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Stirred · 1 serving

Wardroom

J. E. Clapham's rich naval-inspired nightcap of aged rum, Cognac, tawny port, and maraschino.

Short answer

Wardroom is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, cognac, tawny port, maraschino liqueur, aromatic bitters, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Wardroom 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
Wardroom ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Cognac30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Tawny Port30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Maraschino Liqueur5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small cocktail cherry on one very short plain pick

Method

How to make Wardroom

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and drain exactly one small cocktail cherry onto a very short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the aged rum, Cognac, tawny port, maraschino liqueur, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until the spirit-forward mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Rest the single cherry and short pick neatly at the rim and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Wardroom 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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Wardroom questions

What is in a Wardroom?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, cognac, tawny port, maraschino liqueur, aromatic bitters, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Wardroom 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 Wardroom 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 Wardroom 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 B125https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/5798/wardroom · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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