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Kyoto recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice23% ABV
The Kyoto is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, dry vermouth, melon liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
A pale green gin cocktail from the 1970s, when Midori melon liqueur arrived in bars. Named for the old capital of Japan.
Kyoto ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Melon liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Kyoto
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a melon ball or a cocktail cherry.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Melon ball or a cocktail cherry
Kyoto: quick answers
- How strong is a Kyoto?
- About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Kyoto?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Kyoto served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Kyoto have?
- 4 in total: gin, dry vermouth, melon liqueur and lemon juice.
