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Stirred · 1 serving

Tailspin Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining gin, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse.

Short answer

Tailspin Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with gin, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse, orange bitters, lemon, and cocktail cherry. 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

Tailspin 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
Tailspin Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Green Chartreuse22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Orange Bitters1 dash———
Lemon1 piece———
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: One short lemon twist and one cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Tailspin Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One short lemon twist and one cocktail cherry, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse, orange bitters, lemon, cocktail cherry 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 equal measures of gin, sweet vermouth, and Green Chartreuse with one dash of orange bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, express one tiny lemon twist over the drink, then add exactly one dark red cocktail cherry as the second and final garnish.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Finish with One short lemon twist and one cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Tailspin Cocktail taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Tailspin Cocktail questions

What is in a Tailspin Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses gin, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse, orange bitters, lemon, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Tailspin 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 Tailspin 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 Tailspin 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=26 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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