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Stirred · 1 serving

Tetra Tinton

Simon Difford's four-part Tinton riff joins Calvados, cognac, ruby port, sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Tetra Tinton is a stirred cocktail made with calvados, cognac, port, sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Tetra Tinton 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
Tetra Tinton ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Calvados22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Cognac22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Port22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one small cocktail cherry on one very short plain pick

Method

How to make Tetra Tinton

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one elegant clear coupe and place exactly one small cocktail cherry on one very short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the Calvados, cognac, chilled ruby port, chilled sweet vermouth, and Creole-style bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inner wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the four-part apple-and-grape mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without transferring any small ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Rest the compact single-cherry pick at the rim and serve without retaining the expressed lemon peel or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Tetra Tinton taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) 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
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Tetra Tinton questions

What is in a Tetra Tinton?

Kokto’s build uses calvados, cognac, port, sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Tetra Tinton take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Tetra Tinton 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 Tetra Tinton 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 B142https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/38606/tetra-tinton · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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