Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2022) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 60 ml | Bourbon whiskey — {"raw_name": "Bourbon whiskey", "raw_measure": "60 ml Bourbon whiskey", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 4 dash | Chocolate bitters — {"raw_name": "Chocolate bitters", "raw_measure": "4 drop Chocolate bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 2 dash | orange bitters — {"raw_name": "Orange bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Orange bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 15 ml | Bénédictine D.O.M. — {"raw_name": "Bénédictine D.O.M.", "raw_measure": "15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange zest twist. EXPRESS orange 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.