Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2016) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 10 ml | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "10 ml Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 30 ml | Tennessee whiskey — {"raw_name": "Tennessee whiskey", "raw_measure": "30 ml Tennessee whiskey", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 2 dash | Aromatic bitters — {"raw_name": "Aromatic bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Aromatic bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 2 dash | Creole bitters — {"raw_name": "Creole bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Creole bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 30 ml | Honey herbal liqueur — {"raw_name": "Honey herbal liqueur", "raw_measure": "30 ml Honey herbal liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- POUR absinthe into ice-filled glass, TOP with water and set aside.
- Separately, STIR whiskey, liqueur and bitters with ice.
- DISCARD contents of glass (absinthe, water and ice).
- STRAIN stirred cocktail into absinthe-coated glass (no ice in glass).
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.