Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2016) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 15 ml | lime juice — {"raw_name": "Lime juice", "raw_measure": "15 ml Lime juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 60 ml | Cachaça (unaged) — {"raw_name": "Cachaça (unaged)", "raw_measure": "60 ml Cachaça (unaged)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| Top up with Ginger ale — {"raw_name": "Top up with Ginger ale", "raw_measure": "Top up with Ginger ale", "parse_status": "unparsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution | |
| 22.5 ml | Grand Marnier — {"raw_name": "Grand Marnier", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Grand Marnier", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 5 whole | Basil leaves — {"raw_name": "Basil leaves", "raw_measure": "5 fresh Basil leaves", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 1 whole | Cucumber (fresh) — {"raw_name": "Cucumber (fresh)", "raw_measure": "1 inch Cucumber (fresh)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 7.5 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "7.5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel and basil leaf.
- MUDDLE cucumber and basil in base of shaker.
- Add next 4 ingredients and SHAKE with ice
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger ale.
- Garnish with lime wheel and basil leaf.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel and basil leaf. Garnish with lime wheel and basil leaf.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.