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Shaken · 1 serving

Widow's Dream

A balanced shaken cocktail combining benedictine, whole egg.

Short answer

Widow's Dream is a shaken cocktail made with bénédictine and whole egg. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Widow's Dream 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
Widow's Dream ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bénédictine45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz1.5 parts
Whole egg30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Widow's Dream

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure benedictine, whole egg accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard with ice for 10–15 seconds and fine-strain into the prepared glass.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

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

Tasting profile

What does Widow's Dream taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Widow's Dream questions

What is in a Widow's Dream?

Kokto’s build uses bénédictine and whole egg.

How long does a Widow's Dream take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Widow's Dream 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 Widow's Dream 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 B070https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=466 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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