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Stirred · 1 serving

Vigilante

Tyson Buhler's floral Manhattan variation with rye, amber sweet vermouth, apple eau-de-vie, Douglas fir eau-de-vie, demerara, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Vigilante is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, apple brandy, douglas fir eau de vie, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, and apple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Vigilante 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
Vigilante ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Sweet Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Apple brandy15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Douglas fir eau de vie7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1.5 parts
Demerara syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Apple1 piece———

Garnish: One tiny fan of three thin apple slices

Method

How to make Vigilante

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Nick and Nora glass and cut three paper-thin green apple slices for one tiny restrained fan.

  2. 02

    Measure the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, apple eau-de-vie, Douglas fir eau-de-vie, and demerara syrup into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Add one dash of aromatic bitters, fill the mixing glass with solid ice, and ready a bar spoon.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20 to 25 seconds until the drink is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain the clear pale-amber drink into the chilled Nick and Nora glass without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Set the single tiny three-slice apple fan at the rim and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Vigilante taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Vigilante questions

What is in a Vigilante?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, apple brandy, douglas fir eau de vie, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, and apple.

How long does a Vigilante take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Vigilante prepared?

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

Is a Vigilante 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 B088https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/vigilante · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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