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Shaken · 1 serving

Sixth Hour

Scott Ruggiero's tropical Siesta variation with tequila, mezcal, bitter aperitif, pineapple, raspberry, lime, and tonic.

Short answer

Sixth Hour is a shaken cocktail made with tequila blanco, red bitter aperitif, mezcal joven, pineapple juice, lime juice, raspberry syrup, saline solution, tiki bitters, tonic water, and pineapple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Sixth Hour 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
Sixth Hour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Red bitter aperitif22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Mezcal joven7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Pineapple Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Raspberry syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Saline Solution2 dash———
Tiki Bitters2 dash———
Tonic Water60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Pineapple1 piece———

Garnish: Two short pineapple fronds

Method

How to make Sixth Hour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass, prepare clear ice cubes, and trim exactly two short narrow pineapple fronds.

  2. 02

    Measure the tequila, bitter aperitif, mezcal, pineapple juice, lime juice, raspberry syrup, saline, and tropical bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Keep the tonic water separate, fill the shaker with ice, and shake the non-carbonated mixture for 10 seconds.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass over fresh clear ice cubes.

  5. 05

    Top gently with 60 milliliters of chilled tonic water and give one careful lift with a bar spoon.

  6. 06

    Set the two restrained pineapple fronds at the rim and serve without shaking away the carbonation.

Tasting profile

What does Sixth Hour taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (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
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Sixth Hour questions

What is in a Sixth Hour?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, red bitter aperitif, mezcal joven, pineapple juice, lime juice, raspberry syrup, saline solution, tiki bitters, tonic water, and pineapple.

How long does a Sixth Hour take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Sixth Hour prepared?

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

Is a Sixth Hour 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 B090https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/sixth-hour · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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