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Stirred · 1 serving

Sunshine Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining sweet vermouth, gin, aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Sunshine Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with sweet vermouth, gin, aromatic 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

Sunshine 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
Sunshine Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz2 parts
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: One short orange twist

Method

How to make Sunshine 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 sweet vermouth, gin, aromatic 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 sweet vermouth, gin, and one measured dash of aromatic bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled glass, express one short strip of orange zest over the surface, and retain it neatly at the rim as the only garnish.

  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 Sunshine Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Sunshine Cocktail questions

What is in a Sunshine Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses sweet vermouth, gin, aromatic bitters, and orange.

How long does a Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 B055https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=28 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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