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Stirred · 1 serving

Sidney (or St. Moritz)

A powerful historic rye drink softened by yellow herbal liqueur and dry vermouth, served on a large cube.

Short answer

Sidney (or St. Moritz) is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, yellow chartreuse, dry vermouth, and green olives. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Sidney (or St. Moritz) 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
Sidney (or St. Moritz) ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Yellow Chartreuse30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Green Olives2 piece———

Garnish: Exactly two small green olives on one short plain pick at the rim

Method

How to make Sidney (or St. Moritz)

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare exactly one large clear ice cube, and skewer exactly two small green olives on one short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml rye whiskey, 30 ml yellow herbal liqueur, and 15 ml dry vermouth into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass generously with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the herbal, spirit-forward mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass over the single large clear cube.

  6. 06

    Rest the pick with exactly two green olives neatly at the rim and serve without citrus, cherry, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Sidney (or St. Moritz) 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
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Sidney (or St. Moritz) questions

What is in a Sidney (or St. Moritz)?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, yellow chartreuse, dry vermouth, and green olives.

How long does a Sidney (or St. Moritz) 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 Sidney (or St. Moritz) 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 Sidney (or St. Moritz) 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 B194https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/23266/sidney-or-st-moritz · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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