Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2017) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 60 ml | Scotch whisky — {"raw_name": "Scotch whisky", "raw_measure": "60 ml Scotch whisky", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| Top up with Chilled water — {"raw_name": "Top up with Chilled water", "raw_measure": "Top up with Chilled water", "parse_status": "unparsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and mint sprigs.
- Fill glass with ice and STIR until water forms in base of glass.
- Add more ice and continue stirring to cool glass.
- STRAIN water from glass.
- POUR whisky into ice-filled glass and top with more ice to brim of glass.
- STIR whisky and ice, adding more ice to keep ice level with brim.
- Lastly, add chilled water and briefly stir some more.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and mint sprigs. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.