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Shaken · 1 serving

When The Smoke Cleared

A smoky mezcal sour layered with bittersweet orange aperitif, ginger syrup, fresh lime, pineapple, and saline.

Short answer

When The Smoke Cleared is a shaken cocktail made with mezcal, orange aperitif, ginger syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, saline solution, and candied ginger. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

When The Smoke Cleared 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
When The Smoke Cleared ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mezcal45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Orange aperitif15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Ginger syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Pineapple Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Saline Solution1 dash———
Candied Ginger1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small neat piece of candied ginger on one short plain pick

Method

How to make When The Smoke Cleared

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and place exactly one small neat piece of candied ginger on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the mezcal, bittersweet orange aperitif, ginger syrup, fresh lime juice, pineapple juice, and two saline drops into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the smoky tropical mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, excluding every ice chip and coarse pineapple fragment.

  6. 06

    Rest the single short pick with exactly one restrained candied-ginger piece at the rim and serve without additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does When The Smoke Cleared taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

When The Smoke Cleared questions

What is in a When The Smoke Cleared?

Kokto’s build uses mezcal, orange aperitif, ginger syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, saline solution, and candied ginger.

How long does a When The Smoke Cleared 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 When The Smoke Cleared 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 When The Smoke Cleared 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 B137https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3944/when-the-smoke-cleared · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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