Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2016) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 40 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "40 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 2 dash | Chocolate bitters — {"raw_name": "Chocolate bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Chocolate bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 20 ml | Red bitter liqueur — {"raw_name": "Red bitter liqueur", "raw_measure": "20 ml Red bitter liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 10 ml | Vermouth alla vaniglia — {"raw_name": "Vermouth alla vaniglia", "raw_measure": "10 ml Vermouth alla vaniglia", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 5 ml | Cinnamon syrup — {"raw_name": "Cinnamon syrup", "raw_measure": "5 ml Cinnamon syrup", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and square of dark chocolate.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with dark chocolate.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and square of dark chocolate. Garnish with dark chocolate.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.