Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2016) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 15 ml | lime juice — {"raw_name": "Lime juice", "raw_measure": "15 ml Lime juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 45 ml | Vodka — {"raw_name": "Vodka", "raw_measure": "45 ml Vodka", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 15 ml | Soda (club soda) water — {"raw_name": "Soda (club soda) water", "raw_measure": "15 ml Soda (club soda) water", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 4 whole | Basil leaves — {"raw_name": "Basil leaves", "raw_measure": "4 fresh Basil leaves", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 15 ml | Ginger liqueur — {"raw_name": "Ginger liqueur", "raw_measure": "15 ml Ginger liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 6 whole | Green grapes (seedless) — {"raw_name": "Green grapes (seedless)", "raw_measure": "6 fresh Green grapes (seedless)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 7.5 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "7.5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of basil leaf.
- MUDDLE grapes in base of shaker.
- Add next 5 ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- TOP with soda water and briefly stir.
- Garnish with basil leaf.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of basil leaf. Garnish with basil leaf.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.