Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2019) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 22.5 ml | lemon juice — {"raw_name": "Lemon juice", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Lemon juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 45 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "45 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 5 ml | Chilled water — {"raw_name": "Chilled water", "raw_measure": "5 ml Chilled water", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 15 ml | triple sec — {"raw_name": "Triple sec", "raw_measure": "15 ml Triple sec", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 2 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "2 drop Saline solution 4:1", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 5 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- RIM glass with sugar (moisten the outside edge with orange juice and dip into sugar).
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.