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Stirred · 1 serving

The Witches

A dry, herbal equal-style sipper combining aquavit, manzanilla sherry, and green herbal liqueur.

Short answer

The Witches is a stirred cocktail made with aquavit, manzanilla sherry, green chartreuse, lemon, and dill. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

The Witches 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 Witches ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aquavit45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Manzanilla sherry30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Green Chartreuse15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———
Dill1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist and one tiny dill sprig together at the rim

Method

How to make The Witches

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe, cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist, and select one tiny fresh dill sprig.

  2. 02

    Measure the aquavit, manzanilla sherry, and green herbal liqueur into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the herbal mixture is very cold, clear, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Express the compact lemon twist, retain it with the single tiny dill sprig at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does The Witches taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (3/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

The Witches questions

What is in a The Witches?

Kokto’s build uses aquavit, manzanilla sherry, green chartreuse, lemon, and dill.

How long does a The Witches 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 Witches 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 The Witches 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 B146https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4897/the-witches · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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