1 serving
Upper Cut ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Triple Sec | 45 ml | 4.5 cl | 1.5 oz | 3 parts |
 Cachaça | 22.5 ml | 2.3 cl | 0.8 oz | 1.5 parts |
 Grapefruit Juice | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
 Lemon Juice | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
 Aromatic bitters | 1 dash | — | — | — |
 Grapefruit (optional) | 1 piece | — | — | Optional |
Garnish: Exactly one short narrow pink-grapefruit zest twist
Method
How to make Upper Cut
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one short narrow pink-grapefruit zest twist.
- 02
Measure the triple sec, unaged cachaça, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic bitters into a shaker.
- 03
Fill the shaker with hard ice.
- 04
Shake firmly until thoroughly cold and diluted.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice fragments.
- 06
Express and set the single grapefruit twist at the rim, then serve without another garnish.
Tasting profile
What does Upper Cut 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.
Quick answers
Upper Cut questions
What is in a Upper Cut?
Kokto’s build uses triple sec, cachaça, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and aromatic bitters, with optional items shown separately in the table.
How long does a Upper Cut 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 Upper Cut 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 Upper Cut alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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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 B216https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/11289/upper-cut · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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