Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2017) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 45 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "45 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 1 dash | Black walnut bitters — {"raw_name": "Black walnut bitters", "raw_measure": "1 dash Black walnut bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 10 ml | Espresso coffee (hot) — {"raw_name": "Espresso coffee (hot)", "raw_measure": "10 ml Espresso coffee (hot)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 20 ml | Amontillado sherry — {"raw_name": "Amontillado sherry", "raw_measure": "20 ml Amontillado sherry", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 10 ml | Pedro Ximénez sherry — {"raw_name": "Pedro Ximénez sherry", "raw_measure": "10 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 0.5 barspoon | honey — {"raw_name": "Honey", "raw_measure": "1⁄2 barspoon Honey", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of float 3 espresso beans.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of float 3 espresso beans.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.