Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2025) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 22.5 ml | lemon juice — {"raw_name": "Lemon juice", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Lemon juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 22.5 ml | Akvavit / Aquavit — {"raw_name": "Akvavit / Aquavit", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Akvavit / Aquavit", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 22.5 ml | gin — {"raw_name": "Gin", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Gin", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 22.5 ml | Strega liqueur — {"raw_name": "Strega liqueur", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Strega liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 15 ml | Egg white (pasteurised) — {"raw_name": "Egg white (pasteurised)", "raw_measure": "15 ml Egg white (pasteurised)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 3 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "3 drop Saline solution 4:1", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 5 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a SOUR OR MARTINI/COUPETTE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled 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.