Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2025) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 1.25 ml | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "1.25 ml Absinthe", "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 |
| 4 whole | swath Lemon peel — {"raw_name": "swath Lemon peel", "raw_measure": "4 swath Lemon peel", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | garnish |
| 60 ml | Cynar/carciofo amaro — {"raw_name": "Cynar/carciofo amaro", "raw_measure": "60 ml Cynar/carciofo amaro", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 6 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "6 drop Saline solution 4:1", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- RINSE chilled glass with absinthe and discard excess.
- SQUEEZE lemon zests to release oils into mixing glass and drop zests in.
- Add other ingredients and REGAL STIR with ice.
- STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed 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.