Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2024) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 60 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "60 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 10 ml | Mandarin liqueur — {"raw_name": "Mandarin liqueur", "raw_measure": "10 ml Mandarin liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 15 ml | Orancio vino aperitif — {"raw_name": "Orancio vino aperitif", "raw_measure": "15 ml Orancio vino aperitif", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 15 ml | Pedro Ximénez sherry — {"raw_name": "Pedro Ximénez sherry", "raw_measure": "15 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and something festive such as a redcurrant sprig.
- 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 cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with redcurrant sprig or something festive.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and something festive such as a redcurrant sprig. Garnish with redcurrant sprig or something festive.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.