Yacht Club cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Stirred · 1 serving

Yacht Club

A classic rum cocktail gently sweetened with rosso vermouth and apricot liqueur.

Short answer

Yacht Club is a stirred cocktail made with white rum, sweet vermouth, apricot liqueur, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Yacht Club 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
Yacht Club ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Apricot liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Yacht Club

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the lightly aged filtered rum, sweet vermouth, and apricot liqueur into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the drink is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the pale amber drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact lemon twist over the surface, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Yacht Club 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Yacht Club questions

What is in a Yacht Club?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, sweet vermouth, apricot liqueur, and lemon.

How long does a Yacht Club 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 Yacht Club 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 Yacht Club alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

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 B145https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2111/yacht-club · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play