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Shaken · 1 serving

Slow & Unsteady

A silky basil-infused gin and yellow-herbal sour with lemon, rich syrup, and egg white.

Short answer

Slow & Unsteady is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, yellow chartreuse, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, basil, egg white, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Slow & Unsteady 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
Slow & Unsteady ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Yellow Chartreuse30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Rich Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Basil6 leaf———
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one small flat basil leaf and exactly three tiny aromatic-bitters dots

Method

How to make Slow & Unsteady

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe, reserve exactly one small flat basil leaf, and select five additional fresh basil leaves for the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, yellow herbal liqueur, fresh lemon juice, rich simple syrup, five basil leaves, and egg white into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add solid cold ice and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, then strain the mixture back into the empty shaker.

  4. 04

    Dry-shake without ice for another 12–15 seconds until fully emulsified with a fine restrained foam.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the surface settles smooth and free of basil fragments.

  6. 06

    Float the single reserved basil leaf centrally, add exactly three tiny bitters dots in one neat line, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Slow & Unsteady taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness5 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Slow & Unsteady questions

What is in a Slow & Unsteady?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, yellow chartreuse, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, basil, egg white, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Slow & Unsteady 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 Slow & Unsteady prepared?

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

Is a Slow & Unsteady 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 B136https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/10031/slow-and-unsteady · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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