Youth & Treachery cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Stirred · 1 serving

Youth & Treachery

Jason Simplot's tequila-led white-Negroni variation with gentian liqueur and dry vermouth.

Short answer

Youth & Treachery is a stirred cocktail made with tequila blanco, gentian aperitif, dry vermouth, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Youth & Treachery 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
Youth & Treachery ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Gentian aperitif30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Dry Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow short lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Youth & Treachery

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear heavy old-fashioned glass and prepare one very narrow short lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure equal parts blanco tequila, gentian aperitif, and dry vermouth into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir steadily until the bittersweet mixture is very cold and diluted.

  4. 04

    Place one large clear ice cube in the chilled old-fashioned glass.

  5. 05

    Strain the stirred cocktail over the fresh cube without transferring broken mixing ice.

  6. 06

    Express the narrow lemon twist over the surface, set that single twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Youth & Treachery taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Youth & Treachery questions

What is in a Youth & Treachery?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, gentian aperitif, dry vermouth, and lemon.

How long does a Youth & Treachery 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 Youth & Treachery prepared?

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

Is a Youth & Treachery 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 B132https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4356/youth-and-treachery · 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