At a glance
Start with Buddy's Favorite
Buddy's Favorite takes about 4 minutes and lists 180 ml of still water.
A balanced built cocktail combining bourbon, water.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).
Make Buddy's FavoriteMeasurements and preparation
How much still water should you use?
Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.
Buddy's Favorite
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
Full recipe and measuresAbsinthe Cocktail
For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes
Full recipe and measuresBourbon and Water
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
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81 cocktails using Still Water
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7.5 ml · optional · StirredBermondsey Minute
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15 ml · StirredBitter in Brazil
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120 ml · BuiltBourbon and Water
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10 ml · optional · ShakenBourbon Crusta
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180 ml · BuiltBuddy's Favorite
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50 ml · MuddledCanchánchara
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30 ml · BuiltChamomile Bourbon Milk Punch
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7.5 ml · ShakenChamps-Élysées
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30 ml · BuiltChocolate Drink
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15 ml · BuiltCider Cup
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37.5 ml · StirredCoconut Water
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22.5 ml · BuiltCold Fashioned
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10 ml · optional · ShakenColumbus Daiquiri
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15 ml · StirredCreole Contentment
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15 ml · optional · MuddledCrimea
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7.5 ml · optional · StirredDe La Louisiane #1
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7.5 ml · optional · StirredDe La Louisiane #3
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15 ml · ShakenDi Pompelmo
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1 cup · BuiltDragon Fruit Chia Punch
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15 ml · StirredDuchess
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5 ml · BuiltDuke's Dry Martini - The 'Naked' or 'Direct' Martini
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15 ml · optional · ShakenDulchin
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10 ml · ShakenEdison's Medicine cocktail
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10 ml · optional · StirredEmpire Cocktail
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480 ml · BuiltEspresso Martini Granita
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10 ml · ShakenEsquire #1
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15 ml · StirredExpense Account
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7.5 ml · optional · StirredFair & Warmer No. 2
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10 ml · ShakenGennaro’s Sidecar
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15 ml · MuddledGeorgia Mint Julep
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15 ml · StirredGin Pahit
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10 ml · StirredGold
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15 ml · optional · ShakenGrand Sidecar
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120 ml · MuddledGreen Beast
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25 ml · ShakenGreen Fairy
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45 ml · ShakenGrog
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120 ml · BuiltGun Club Toddy
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15 ml · StirredHistory & Nobility
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10 ml · ShakenHoney Daiquiri
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60 ml · ShakenHoney Rum Grog
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10 ml · optional · ShakenHop Toad #1
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10 ml · optional · ShakenHop Toad #2
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30 ml · BuiltImperial Opal
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10 ml · optional · ShakenImproved Japanese Cocktail
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15 ml · StirredInto the Wild
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45 ml · BuiltJello shots
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240 ml · BuiltKill the cold Smoothie
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135 ml · BuiltKintoki
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10 ml · optional · ShakenLarchmont
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10 ml · StirredLavarello
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37.5 ml · BuiltLike This & Like That
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15 ml · optional · ShakenLimey
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7.5 ml · optional · StirredLondon Cocktail
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2 tablespoon · MuddledMango Mojito Mocktail
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1 tablespoon · ShakenMatcha Mocktail
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120 ml · BuiltMauresque
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120 ml · BuiltMizuwari
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10 ml · optional · ShakenPeruvian Elder Sour
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7.5 ml · optional · ShakenPini
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10 ml · StirredPrinceton
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7.5 ml · optional · StirredProfessional
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4 cup · BlendedRaspberry Lemonade Mocktail
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120 ml · BuiltSerenity Now
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10 ml · optional · ShakenSidecarriage
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10 ml · ShakenSwedish Blue Cocktail
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10 ml · optional · ShakenTequila Club
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10 ml · optional · ShakenThe Bird Is The Word No. 2
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10 ml · optional · StirredTurf Club (1895, George Kappeler)
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10 ml · optional · StirredVelvet Threesome
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0.75 cup · BlendedVirgin Raspberry Margarita
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0.25 cup · optional · BlendedVirgin Strawberry Daiquiri
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7.5 ml · ShakenVodka Sidecar
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5 ml · BuiltVodka Sling
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10 ml · optional · ShakenWithout Borders
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10 ml · optional · ShakenWogan
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What to mix with still water
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Lime Juice
Used with still water in 21 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lime JuiceLemon Juice
Used with still water in 16 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lemon JuiceRich Simple Syrup
Used with still water in 14 of the linked recipes.
Explore Rich Simple SyrupLemon
Used with still water in 13 of the linked recipes.
Explore LemonAromatic bitters
Used with still water in 12 of the linked recipes.
Explore Aromatic bittersAbsinthe
Used with still water in 10 of the linked recipes.
Explore AbsintheQuick answers
Still Water cocktail questions
Which cocktails use still water?
Buddy's Favorite, Absinthe Cocktail, and Bourbon and Water use still water. Buddy's Favorite lists 180 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 81 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much still water do I need for a cocktail?
Buddy's Favorite lists 180 ml for 1 serving; Absinthe Cocktail lists 75 ml for 1 serving; Bourbon and Water lists 120 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 Buddy's Favorite?
Alongside still water, the required ingredients for Buddy's Favorite are 45 ml bourbon. Its built preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is still water required or optional?
Still Water is required in 53 of the 81 linked recipes and optional in 28. Optional entries are labeled on the recipe cards; check the preparation note to see their role in that drink.
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.
- Buddy's Favorite: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B068
- Absinthe Cocktail: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B043
- Bourbon and Water: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B068
- Kokto governed 3006-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Still Water image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.
