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Stirred · 1 serving

Simon Says

A compact genever aperitif layered with gentian, golden herbal liqueur, génépy, and white cacao liqueur.

Short answer

Simon Says is a stirred cocktail made with genever, gentian liqueur, vanilla herbal liqueur, genepy, and white creme de cacao. 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

Simon Says 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
Simon Says ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Genever45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Gentian Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Vanilla herbal liqueur5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Genepy5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
White Creme de Cacao5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Simon Says

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one small clear rocks glass thoroughly; this cocktail is served straight up with no ice or garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the genever, gentian liqueur, golden Italian herbal liqueur, génépy, and white cacao liqueur into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and position a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the five liqueur and spirit components are fully integrated and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the empty chilled rocks glass so the pale drink remains clear and free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without adding ice, citrus, chocolate, herbs, or any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Simon Says taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Simon Says questions

What is in a Simon Says?

Kokto’s build uses genever, gentian liqueur, vanilla herbal liqueur, genepy, and white creme de cacao.

How long does a Simon Says 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 Simon Says 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 Simon Says 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 B137https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3825/simon-says · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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