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Stirred · 1 serving

Topgallant

A Martinez-like gin and sweet-vermouth cocktail accented with a tiny measure of herbal liqueur and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Topgallant is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, aromatic bitters, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Topgallant 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
Topgallant ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz40 parts
Sweet Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz24 parts
Herbal liqueur1.25 ml0.1 cl0 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow short lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Topgallant

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very narrow short strip of lemon zest.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, sweet vermouth, exactly 1.25 ml of herbal liqueur, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until the Martinez-like mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without adding serving ice.

  6. 06

    Express the single narrow lemon twist over the surface, secure it neatly at the rim, and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Topgallant taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Topgallant questions

What is in a Topgallant?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, aromatic bitters, and lemon.

How long does a Topgallant 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 Topgallant 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 Topgallant 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 B127https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/9982/topgallant · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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