Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2023) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 22.5 ml | lime juice — {"raw_name": "Lime juice", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Lime juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 30 ml | Mezcal — {"raw_name": "Mezcal", "raw_measure": "30 ml Mezcal", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 15 ml | White overproof rum — {"raw_name": "White overproof rum", "raw_measure": "15 ml White overproof rum", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 3 dash | Margarita Bitters — {"raw_name": "Margarita Bitters", "raw_measure": "3 drop Margarita Bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 5 ml | Maraschino liqueur — {"raw_name": "Maraschino liqueur", "raw_measure": "5 ml Maraschino liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 10 ml | Egg white (pasteurised) — {"raw_name": "Egg white (pasteurised)", "raw_measure": "10 ml Egg white (pasteurised)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 15 ml | Falernum liqueur — {"raw_name": "Falernum liqueur", "raw_measure": "15 ml Falernum liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 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 |
| 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 lime zest twist and dehydrated lime slice wheel.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and dehydrated lime slice wheel. Garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.