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Shaken · 1 serving

Safe Word

A bright herbal sour where gin and lemon balance green herbal liqueur and white crème de cacao.

Short answer

Safe Word is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, lemon juice, green chartreuse, crème de cacao, and nutmeg. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Safe Word ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Safe Word ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Green Chartreuse15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Crème de cacao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Nutmeg1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very light restrained dusting of freshly grated nutmeg

Method

How to make Safe Word

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and set aside fresh whole nutmeg with a fine grater.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, fresh lemon juice, green herbal liqueur, and white crème de cacao into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake briskly until the herbal sour is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice fragments enter the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with one very light restrained dusting of freshly grated nutmeg centered on the surface and serve without any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Safe Word taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Safe Word questions

What is in a Safe Word?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, lemon juice, green chartreuse, crème de cacao, and nutmeg.

How long does a Safe Word take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Safe Word prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Safe Word alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B128https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/15794/safe-word · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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