Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2017) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 30 ml | lemon juice — {"raw_name": "Lemon juice", "raw_measure": "30 ml Lemon juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 50 ml | orange juice — {"raw_name": "Orange juice", "raw_measure": "50 ml Orange juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 22.5 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 45 ml | Light gold rum 1-3yo — {"raw_name": "Light gold rum 1-3yo", "raw_measure": "45 ml Light gold rum 1-3yo", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 0.25 barspoon | Xanthan gum (E415) — {"raw_name": "Xanthan gum (E415)", "raw_measure": "1⁄4 barspoon Xanthan gum (E415)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 15 ml | Orgeat syrup — {"raw_name": "Orgeat syrup", "raw_measure": "15 ml Orgeat syrup", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a DOUBLE OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel, mint sprigs and ideally an edible gardenia flower or white rose.
- DRY BLEND (without ice) first 5 ingredients on slow setting and then gradually add Xanthan gum while continuing to blend.
- Add half full 7oz scoop of crushed ice and BLEND some more.
- POUR into chilled glass.
- Garnish with orange wheel, mint sprigs bouquet and ideally an edible gardenia flower or white rose.
- Serve with a straw.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel, mint sprigs and ideally an edible gardenia flower or white rose. Garnish with orange wheel, mint sprigs bouquet and ideally an edible gardenia flower or white rose.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.