Genever: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

Start with The Dutch Connection

The Dutch Connection takes about 4 minutes and lists 30 ml of genever.

Keifer Gilbert's spring highball combining malt-forward genever, rose aperitif wine, New Orleans bitters, and tonic.

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

Make The Dutch Connection

Recipes to explore27

Required in27

Optional in0

Methods represented3

Measurements and preparation

How much genever should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

30 ml

The Dutch Connection

For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

60 ml

Buttercup

For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

45 ml

Chink in the Armor

For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

Find your next drink

27 cocktails using Genever

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Amsterdam Cocktail cocktail on a dark studio background

45 ml · Shaken

Martinez (London Spec. With Genever)

5 min · View recipe →

Masari cocktail on a dark studio background

7.5 ml · Shaken

There It Is...

5 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with genever

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Maraschino Liqueur

Used with genever in 7 of the linked recipes.

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Orange

Used with genever in 7 of the linked recipes.

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Orange Bitters

Used with genever in 7 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon Juice

Used with genever in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Lime Juice

Used with genever in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Sweet Vermouth

Used with genever in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Genever cocktail questions

Which cocktails use genever?

The Dutch Connection, Buttercup, and Chink in the Armor use genever. The Dutch Connection lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 27 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much genever do I need for a cocktail?

The Dutch Connection lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Buttercup lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Chink in the Armor lists 45 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 Dutch Connection?

Alongside genever, the required ingredients for The Dutch Connection are 30 ml rosé aperitif wine, 3 dash new orleans aromatic bitters, 90 ml tonic water, and 1 slice grapefruit. Its built preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is genever required or optional?

Genever is required in 27 of the 27 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 2638-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.

The Dutch Connection: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B103
Buttercup: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B128
Chink in the Armor: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B028
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Start with The Dutch Connection