Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2017) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 15 ml | lemon juice — {"raw_name": "Lemon juice", "raw_measure": "15 ml Lemon juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 45 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "45 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 75 ml | Brut sparkling wine — {"raw_name": "Brut sparkling wine", "raw_measure": "75 ml Brut sparkling wine", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 1.5 barspoon | powdered sugar — {"raw_name": "Powdered sugar", "raw_measure": "1 1⁄2 barspoon Powdered sugar", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a FLUTE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR powdered sugar with lemon juice in base of shaker until sugar dissolves.
- Add brandy and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- TOP with sparkling wine and briefly stir. (Or pour half the sparling wine into the glass first to help reduce foaming and eliminate need to stir.)
- 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.