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Distilled gin: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with distilled gin, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

The Devil's Own, Cointreau Fruit Cup, and Beefsteak Martini use distilled gin. The Devil's Own lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 3 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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Start with The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own takes about 5 minutes and lists 45 ml of distilled gin.

A 1937 British-style stirred cocktail balancing dry gin and vermouth with orange liqueur and aromatic bitters.

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

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Measurements and preparation

How much distilled gin should you use?

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3 cocktails using Distilled gin

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What to mix with distilled gin

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Quick answers

Distilled gin cocktail questions

Which cocktails use distilled gin?

The Devil's Own, Cointreau Fruit Cup, and Beefsteak Martini use distilled gin. The Devil's Own lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 3 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much distilled gin do I need for a cocktail?

The Devil's Own lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Beefsteak Martini lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make The Devil's Own?

Alongside distilled gin, the required ingredients for The Devil's Own are 1 dash aromatic bitters, 30 ml triple sec, and 30 ml dry vermouth. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is distilled gin required or optional?

Distilled gin is required in 3 of the 3 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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