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Stirred · 1 serving

The Guest

A rum-led Black Forest-style nightcap layered with black-cherry liqueur, dark cacao, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

The Guest is a stirred cocktail made with white rum, cherry liqueur, crème de cacao, aromatic bitters, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
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1 serving

The Guest 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 Guest ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum50 ml5 cl1.7 oz6.7 parts
Cherry liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Crème de cacao7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Cocktail Cherry2 piece———

Garnish: Exactly two small dark-red cocktail cherries on one short plain pick at the rim

Method

How to make The Guest

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick & Nora glass and skewer exactly two well-drained small dark-red cocktail cherries on one short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 50 ml light white rum, 15 ml black-cherry liqueur, 7.5 ml dark cacao liqueur, and two dashes aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass generously with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the dessert-style mixture is very cold, integrated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass so the glossy surface remains free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Rest the pick with exactly two cocktail cherries at the rim and serve without chocolate, citrus, herbs, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does The Guest taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

The Guest questions

What is in a The Guest?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, cherry liqueur, crème de cacao, aromatic bitters, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a The Guest 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 Guest prepared?

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

Is a The Guest 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 B195https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3906/the-guest · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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