Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2025) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 1 dash | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "1 dash Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 45 ml | gin — {"raw_name": "Gin", "raw_measure": "45 ml Gin", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 1 dash | Creole bitters — {"raw_name": "Creole bitters", "raw_measure": "1 dash Creole bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 3.75 ml | Chilled water — {"raw_name": "Chilled water", "raw_measure": "3.75 ml Chilled water", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 15 ml | dry vermouth — {"raw_name": "Dry vermouth", "raw_measure": "15 ml Dry vermouth", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 5 ml | Bénédictine D.O.M. — {"raw_name": "Bénédictine D.O.M.", "raw_measure": "5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 2 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "2 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.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.