Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2017) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 22.5 ml | lime juice — {"raw_name": "Lime juice", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Lime juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 2.5 ml | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "2.5 ml Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 60 ml | Light white rum — {"raw_name": "Light white rum", "raw_measure": "60 ml Light white rum", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 10 ml | Soda (club soda) water — {"raw_name": "Soda (club soda) water", "raw_measure": "10 ml Soda (club soda) water", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 7 whole | Mint leaves — {"raw_name": "Mint leaves", "raw_measure": "7 fresh Mint leaves", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | garnish |
| 2 whole | Cucumber (fresh) — {"raw_name": "Cucumber (fresh)", "raw_measure": "2 slice Cucumber (fresh)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 15 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "15 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of cucumber slice.
- RINSE chilled glass with absinthe (swirl around to coat and discard excess) and set to one side.
- MUDDLE cucumber and gently muddle mint (just to bruise) in base of shaker.
- Add rum, lime juice and sugar, and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed glass.
- TOP with splash of soda.
- Garnish with cucumber slice floated on surface.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of cucumber slice. Garnish with cucumber slice floated on surface.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.