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Stirred · 1 serving

Vanessa Polk

J. E. Clapham's late-night aged-rum cocktail with cherry liqueur, chocolate bitters, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Vanessa Polk is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, cherry liqueur, chocolate bitters, aromatic bitters, and cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCocktail
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Vanessa Polk 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
Vanessa Polk ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz2 parts
Cherry liqueur22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Chocolate Bitters2 dash———
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Cherry2 piece———

Garnish: Exactly two small cocktail cherries on one very short plain pick

Method

How to make Vanessa Polk

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a small clear cocktail glass and place exactly two small cocktail cherries on one very short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the aged rum, cherry liqueur, chocolate bitters, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir until thoroughly chilled, clear, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled glass without adding ice.

  6. 06

    Rest exactly the two-cherry pick at the rim and serve as a late-night sipper.

Tasting profile

What does Vanessa Polk taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Vanessa Polk questions

What is in a Vanessa Polk?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, cherry liqueur, chocolate bitters, aromatic bitters, and cherry.

How long does a Vanessa Polk 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 Vanessa Polk prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a cocktail. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Vanessa Polk 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 B112https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4888/vanessa-polk · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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