Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2016) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 60 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "60 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 1 dash | Aromatic bitters — {"raw_name": "Aromatic bitters", "raw_measure": "1 dash Aromatic bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 8 dash | Chocolate bitters — {"raw_name": "Chocolate bitters", "raw_measure": "8 drop Chocolate bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 15 ml | hot water — {"raw_name": "Hot water", "raw_measure": "15 ml Hot water", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 1 whole | cube Brown sugar — {"raw_name": "cube Brown sugar", "raw_measure": "1 cube Brown sugar", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (flamed).
- Dash bitters over sugar cube in base of mixing glass.
- Add hot water, crush cube with muddler and stir to dissolve sugar.
- Add brandy and STIR with ice
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (flamed). EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.