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Honshu Underground takes about 8 minutes and lists 1 dash of sandalwood essence.
Matthew Belanger's Japanese-whisky sour with yuzu liqueur, peated Scotch, pineapple, lemon, vanilla, bitters, and sandalwood essence.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and sourness (4/5).
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Honshu Underground
For 1 serving · Shaken · 8 minutes
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Aromatic bitters
Used with sandalwood essence in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Sandalwood Essence cocktail questions
Which cocktails use sandalwood essence?
Honshu Underground uses sandalwood essence. Honshu Underground lists 1 dash for 1 serving. Compare the 1 recipe below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much sandalwood essence do I need for a cocktail?
Honshu Underground lists 1 dash 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 Honshu Underground?
Alongside sandalwood essence, the required ingredients for Honshu Underground are 37.5 ml japanese whisky, 22.5 ml yuzu liqueur, 7.5 ml single malt scotch whisky, 22.5 ml pineapple juice, 15 ml lemon juice, 15 ml vanilla syrup, and 1 dash aromatic bitters. Its shaken preparation takes about 8 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is sandalwood essence required or optional?
Sandalwood Essence is required in 1 of the 1 linked recipe. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
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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.
- Honshu Underground: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B094
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Sandalwood Essence image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.

