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Shaken · 1 serving

St Clair

A tart sparkling aperitif combining gin, elderflower liqueur, red grapefruit, and chilled soda.

Short answer

St Clair is a shaken cocktail made with gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, soda water, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodShaken
GlassFlute
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

St Clair 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
St Clair ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.3 parts
Elderflower Liqueur25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.3 parts
Grapefruit Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Soda Water70 ml7 cl2.4 oz3.5 parts
Grapefruit1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow red-grapefruit-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make St Clair

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one flute and prepare exactly one very narrow red-grapefruit-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and red grapefruit juice to a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for ten seconds.

  4. 04

    Double-strain the still mixture into the chilled flute.

  5. 05

    Add 70 ml chilled soda water gently without shaking away the carbonation.

  6. 06

    Set the single grapefruit-zest twist at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does St Clair taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

St Clair questions

What is in a St Clair?

Kokto’s build uses gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, soda water, and grapefruit.

How long does a St Clair take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a St Clair prepared?

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

Is a St Clair 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 B205https://www.thecaterer.com/indepth/cocktail-recipe-a-sweet-and-sour-st-clair · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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