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Stirred · 1 serving

Sentimental Gentleman

A rich spirit-forward Scotch drink sweetened with herbal Bénédictine and dark walnut liqueur.

Short answer

Sentimental Gentleman is a stirred cocktail made with blended scotch whisky, bénédictine, walnut liqueur, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Sentimental Gentleman 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
Sentimental Gentleman ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blended Scotch whisky60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
BénédictineSource suggests this bottle (not required): Benedictine D.O.M.15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Walnut liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Sentimental Gentleman

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one heavy rocks glass, ready one large clear ice cube, and cut exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the blended Scotch whisky, Bénédictine, and walnut liqueur into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass about three-quarters full with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the amber mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Place the large fresh cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact orange twist, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Sentimental Gentleman taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Sentimental Gentleman questions

What is in a Sentimental Gentleman?

Kokto’s build uses blended scotch whisky, bénédictine, walnut liqueur, and orange.

How long does a Sentimental Gentleman 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 Sentimental Gentleman prepared?

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

Is a Sentimental Gentleman 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 B161https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/40845/sentimental-gentleman · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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