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Start with Take a Hike
Take a Hike takes about 7 minutes and lists 7 leaf of sage.
A smoky, herbal, savory-spicy mezcal sour with yellow herbal liqueur, fino sherry, sage, honey, and lemon.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).
Make Take a HikeMeasurements and preparation
How much sage should you use?
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Take a Hike
For 1 serving · Shaken · 7 minutes
Full recipe and measuresJack Frost
For 1 serving · Shaken · 8 minutes
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What to mix with sage
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Dry Vermouth
Used with sage in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with sage in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Fino SherryHoney Syrup
Used with sage in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Honey SyrupHot Pepper Sauce
Used with sage in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Hot Pepper SauceItalian Yellow Herbal Liqueur
Used with sage in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Italian Yellow Herbal LiqueurLemon Juice
Used with sage in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Sage cocktail questions
Which cocktails use sage?
Take a Hike and Jack Frost use sage. Take a Hike lists 7 leaf for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much sage do I need for a cocktail?
Take a Hike lists 7 leaf for 1 serving; Jack Frost lists 2 leaf 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 Take a Hike?
Alongside sage, the required ingredients for Take a Hike are 45 ml mezcal, 15 ml italian yellow herbal liqueur, 15 ml fino sherry, 22.5 ml lemon juice, 15 ml honey syrup, 1 dash hot pepper sauce, 1 dash orange bitters, and 1 dash saline solution. Its shaken preparation takes about 7 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is sage required or optional?
Sage is required in 2 of the 2 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.
- Take a Hike: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B189
- Jack Frost: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B093
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Sage image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.