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Stirred · 1 serving

Washington Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining dry vermouth, brandy, aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Washington Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with dry vermouth, brandy, aromatic bitters, and simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Washington Cocktail 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
Washington Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dry Vermouth45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Brandy22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz9 parts
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Simple Syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Washington Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure dry vermouth, brandy, aromatic bitters, simple syrup accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe, combine the dry vermouth, brandy, aromatic bitters, and simple syrup in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the coupe, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

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

Tasting profile

What does Washington Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Washington Cocktail questions

What is in a Washington Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses dry vermouth, brandy, aromatic bitters, and simple syrup.

How long does a Washington Cocktail 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 Washington Cocktail 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 Washington Cocktail 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 B060https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=485 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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