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| 22.5 ml | lemon juice — {"raw_name": "Lemon juice", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Lemon juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 30 ml | Bourbon whiskey — {"raw_name": "Bourbon whiskey", "raw_measure": "30 ml Bourbon whiskey", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 22.5 ml | Rye whiskey 50% abv — {"raw_name": "Rye whiskey 50% abv", "raw_measure": "22.5 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv", "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 | Egg white (pasteurised) — {"raw_name": "Egg white (pasteurised)", "raw_measure": "15 ml Egg white (pasteurised)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 2 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "2 drop Saline solution 4:1", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 10 ml | Honey and water syrup — {"raw_name": "Honey and water syrup", "raw_measure": "10 ml Honey and water syrup", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
| 10 ml | Hot honey sugar syrup — {"raw_name": "Hot honey sugar syrup", "raw_measure": "10 ml Hot honey sugar syrup", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a SOUR OR MARTINI/COUPETTE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and drops of aromatic bitters.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with drops of aromatic bitters drawn through the foam head.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and drops of aromatic bitters. Garnish with drops of aromatic bitters drawn through the foam head.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.