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 |
| 22.5 ml | Red bitter liqueur — {"raw_name": "Red bitter liqueur", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Red bitter liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 10 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "10 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (flamed).
- STIR first 3 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- WARM brandy in a metal ladle and ignite before pouring (from a height) as a flaming stream into the glass already containing other ingredients. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION!
- EXPRESS flamed lemon zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (flamed). EXPRESS flamed lemon zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.