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Shaken · 1 serving

Vesuvio

A balanced shaken cocktail combining white rum, sweet vermouth, lemon juice.

Short answer

Vesuvio is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, white sugar, and egg white. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Vesuvio 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
Vesuvio ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
White Sugar5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Egg White30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Vesuvio

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure white rum, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, white sugar, egg white accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Add the white rum, sweet vermouth, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and egg white to a shaker and dry-shake for 10 seconds. Add solid ice and shake hard for another 10–15 seconds, fine-strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh clear cubed ice, let the compact foam settle, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Vesuvio taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Vesuvio questions

What is in a Vesuvio?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, white sugar, and egg white.

How long does a Vesuvio 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 Vesuvio prepared?

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

Is a Vesuvio 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 B065https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=598 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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