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Shaken · 1 serving

The Saint

Karen Grill's bourbon sour with aromatized wine, grapefruit liqueur, lemon, and ginger syrup.

Short answer

The Saint is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, aromatized wine, grapefruit liqueur, lemon juice, and ginger syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

The Saint 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 Saint ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Aromatized Wine15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Grapefruit liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Ginger syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Saline Solution (optional)1 dash——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one small thin quarter grapefruit wheel

Method

How to make The Saint

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one small thin quarter grapefruit wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, aromatized wine, grapefruit liqueur, lemon juice, ginger syrup, and optional saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the tin is frosted.

  4. 04

    Open the shaker and check that the mixture is cold, integrated, and free of loose garnish material.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so ice fragments and citrus pulp remain behind.

  6. 06

    Seat the single quarter grapefruit wheel securely at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does The Saint 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
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

The Saint questions

What is in a The Saint?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, aromatized wine, grapefruit liqueur, lemon juice, and ginger syrup, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a The Saint 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 Saint 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 Saint 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 B140https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3643/the-saint · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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