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Stirred · 1 serving

The Conference

Brian Miller's complex Old Fashioned variation joining bourbon, rye, Calvados, and Cognac with dark bitters.

Short answer

The Conference is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, rye whiskey, calvados, cognac, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, mole bitters, lemon, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

The Conference 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
The Conference ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Rye Whiskey15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Calvados15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Cognac15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Demerara syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Mole bitters1 dash———
Lemon1 piece———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow lemon zest twist and one very narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make The Conference

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut exactly one narrow lemon twist and one narrow orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, rye whiskey, Calvados, Cognac, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, and mole bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly until the layered spirit mixture is thoroughly cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass over the single large clear cube.

  6. 06

    Express both narrow zest twists over the surface, place them neatly at the rim, and serve without any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does The Conference taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

The Conference questions

What is in a The Conference?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, rye whiskey, calvados, cognac, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, mole bitters, lemon, and orange.

How long does a The Conference 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 The Conference prepared?

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

Is a The Conference 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 B123https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/7414/the-conference · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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