1 serving
Weekly Special ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 London dry gin | 30 ml | 3 cl | 1 oz | 2 parts |
 Kümmel | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
 Maraschino Liqueur | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
 Grapefruit Juice | 30 ml | 3 cl | 1 oz | 2 parts |
 Maraschino Cherry (optional) | 1 piece | — | — | Optional |
Garnish: Exactly one small dark-red maraschino cherry on a short plain pick
Method
How to make Weekly Special
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Pre-chill one coupe and place exactly one small dark-red maraschino cherry on a short plain pick.
- 02
Measure the London dry gin, kümmel, maraschino liqueur, and fresh pink grapefruit juice into a shaker.
- 03
Fill the shaker with hard ice.
- 04
Shake firmly until thoroughly cold and diluted.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice fragments or grapefruit pulp.
- 06
Set the single cherry pick at the rim and serve without another garnish.
Tasting profile
What does Weekly Special taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Weekly Special questions
What is in a Weekly Special?
Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, kümmel, maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.
How long does a Weekly Special 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 Weekly Special prepared?
It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Weekly Special 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 B216https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4716/weekly-special · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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