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Stirred · 1 serving

Southern Gin Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining gin, triple sec, orange bitters.

Short answer

Southern Gin Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with gin, triple sec, orange bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Southern Gin Cocktail 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
Southern Gin Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Triple Sec15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Orange Bitters2 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: One short orange twist

Method

How to make Southern Gin Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One short orange twist, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, triple sec, orange bitters, orange accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe, combine the gin, triple sec, and two measured dashes of orange bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir for about 20 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled glass, express one short orange peel, and retain it at the rim.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One short orange twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Southern Gin Cocktail taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Southern Gin Cocktail questions

What is in a Southern Gin Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses gin, triple sec, orange bitters, and orange.

How long does a Southern Gin Cocktail 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 Southern Gin Cocktail prepared?

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

Is a Southern Gin Cocktail 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 B054https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=32 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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