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| 30 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "30 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 30 ml | Rye whiskey 50% abv — {"raw_name": "Rye whiskey 50% abv", "raw_measure": "30 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 3 dash | Black walnut bitters — {"raw_name": "Black walnut bitters", "raw_measure": "3 dash Black walnut bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 15 ml | cherry brandy — {"raw_name": "Cherry brandy", "raw_measure": "15 ml Cherry brandy", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry. Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.