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Shaken · 1 serving

The Ninth Ward

Robert Brother Cleve Toomey's bourbon tribute to New Orleans, balancing elderflower, lime, falernum, rich syrup, and Creole bitters.

Short answer

The Ninth Ward is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, falernum, rich simple syrup, new orleans aromatic bitters, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

The Ninth Ward 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 Ninth Ward ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Elderflower Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Lime Juice10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Falernum5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1.5 parts
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters2 dash———
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lime zest twist

Method

How to make The Ninth Ward

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lime zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, falernum, and rich simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add exactly two dashes of Creole-style bitters.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and shake hard until thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, leaving the surface free of ice chips.

  6. 06

    Express the lime oils, rest exactly one compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does The Ninth Ward taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

The Ninth Ward questions

What is in a The Ninth Ward?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, falernum, rich simple syrup, new orleans aromatic bitters, and lime.

How long does a The Ninth Ward 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 The Ninth Ward 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 The Ninth Ward 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 B115https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2521/the-ninth-ward · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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