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Shaken · 1 serving

St Lawrence

Michael Butt's bourbon sour sweetened with maple and rich syrup, sharpened by fresh lemon and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

St Lawrence is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

St Lawrence 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 Lawrence ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon60 ml6 cl2 oz12 parts
Maple Syrup20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Lemon Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Rich Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make St Lawrence

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear old-fashioned glass and cut exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and aromatic bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the maple-rich sour is thoroughly chilled and integrated.

  5. 05

    Fill the chilled glass with fresh clear cubed ice and fine-strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils, rest exactly one compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does St Lawrence taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

St Lawrence questions

What is in a St Lawrence?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and orange.

How long does a St Lawrence 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 St Lawrence prepared?

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

Is a St Lawrence 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 B115https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3021/st-lawrence · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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