Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2023) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 1 dash | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "1 dash Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 50 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "50 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 2 dash | Boker's style bitters — {"raw_name": "Boker's style bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Boker's style bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 1 whole | twist Lemon zest oils — {"raw_name": "twist Lemon zest oils", "raw_measure": "1 twist Lemon zest oils", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "new_raw"} | garnish |
| 2.5 ml | Maraschino liqueur — {"raw_name": "Maraschino liqueur", "raw_measure": "2.5 ml Maraschino liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 5 ml | Gomme syrup — {"raw_name": "Gomme syrup", "raw_measure": "5 ml Gomme syrup", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- POUR first 5 ingredients into shaker
- Express oils from lemon zest twist into shaker and discard
- Add ice, SHAKE and fine strain into chilled glass.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.