Take a Hike cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

Take a Hike

A smoky, herbal, savory-spicy mezcal sour with yellow herbal liqueur, fino sherry, sage, honey, and lemon.

Short answer

Take a Hike is a shaken cocktail made with sage, mezcal, italian yellow herbal liqueur, fino sherry, lemon juice, honey syrup, hot pepper sauce, orange bitters, and saline solution. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Take a Hike 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
Take a Hike ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Sage7 leaf———
Mezcal45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Italian Yellow Herbal Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Fino Sherry15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Hot Pepper Sauce1 dash———
Orange Bitters1 dash———
Saline Solution1 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one small fresh sage leaf

Method

How to make Take a Hike

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and select seven small fresh sage leaves, reserving the neatest single leaf for garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml mezcal, 15 ml Italian yellow herbal liqueur, 15 ml fino sherry, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, and 15 ml honey syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add six sage leaves, one restrained dash hot pepper sauce, one dash orange bitters, and one dash saline solution.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice, seal firmly, and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until thoroughly chilled.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no sage fragments or ice shards remain in the drink.

  6. 06

    Lay the single reserved sage leaf flat near the rim and serve without citrus, chili, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Take a Hike taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (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
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Take a Hike questions

What is in a Take a Hike?

Kokto’s build uses sage, mezcal, italian yellow herbal liqueur, fino sherry, lemon juice, honey syrup, hot pepper sauce, orange bitters, and saline solution.

How long does a Take a Hike take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Take a Hike prepared?

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

Is a Take a Hike 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 B189https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/17795/take-a-hike · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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