Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2025) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 3 dash | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "3 dash Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 2 dash | orange bitters — {"raw_name": "Orange bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Orange bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 75 ml | dry vermouth — {"raw_name": "Dry vermouth", "raw_measure": "75 ml Dry vermouth", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 22.5 ml | Maraschino liqueur — {"raw_name": "Maraschino liqueur", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Maraschino liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 4 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "4 drop Saline solution 4:1", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
- Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with skewered cherry.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry. Garnish with skewered cherry.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.