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Blended · 1 serving

Saturn

J. 'Popo' Galsini's 1967 competition-winning gin tropical drink with lemon, passion fruit, falernum, and orgeat.

Short answer

Saturn is a blended cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, passion fruit syrup, falernum, and orgeat. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodBlended
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Saturn 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
Saturn ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin37.5 ml3.8 cl1.3 oz5 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Passion fruit syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Falernum7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orgeat7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: One small edible orchid and one short orange twist

Method

How to make Saturn

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a clear highball glass and prepare one very small edible orchid plus one short, thin orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, fresh lemon juice, passion-fruit syrup, falernum, and orgeat into a blender cup.

  3. 03

    Add about one cup of fresh crushed ice, keeping the drink cold without excessively diluting it.

  4. 04

    Blend briefly until the ice is evenly integrated and the drink has a smooth but still substantial frozen texture.

  5. 05

    Pour the complete mixture unstrained into the chilled highball and settle the surface below the rim.

  6. 06

    Place the single small orchid and short orange twist compactly at the rim, then serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Saturn taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Saturn questions

What is in a Saturn?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lemon juice, passion fruit syrup, falernum, and orgeat.

How long does a Saturn take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Saturn prepared?

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

Is a Saturn 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 B075https://www.liquor.com/recipes/the-saturn/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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