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Built · 1 serving

What The Hell

A balanced built cocktail combining gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy.

Short answer

What The Hell is a built cocktail made with gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, and lemon juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

What The Hell 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
What The Hell ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Dry Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Apricot brandy30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Lemon Juice1 dash———

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make What The Hell

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks, prepare fresh serving ice, and confirm that no garnish is required.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, lemon juice accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled rocks.

  4. 04

    Chill a rocks glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice, add the gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, and one dash of fresh lemon juice, stir in the glass for 20–25 seconds until cold and integrated, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

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

Tasting profile

What does What The Hell 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

What The Hell questions

What is in a What The Hell?

Kokto’s build uses gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, and lemon juice.

How long does a What The Hell 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 What The Hell prepared?

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

Is a What The Hell 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=18 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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