Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2026) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 22.5 ml | Navy strength gin — {"raw_name": "Navy strength gin", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Navy strength gin", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 22.5 ml | Sloe gin liqueur — {"raw_name": "Sloe gin liqueur", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Sloe gin liqueur", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 2 dash | Aromatic bitters — {"raw_name": "Aromatic bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Aromatic bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 15 ml | Orange curacao — {"raw_name": "Orange Curaçao", "raw_measure": "15 ml Orange Curaçao", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 15 ml | Orange-red aperitivo — {"raw_name": "Orange-red aperitivo", "raw_measure": "15 ml Orange-red aperitivo", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange zest twist. EXPRESS orange 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.