Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2026) — 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 |
| 7.5 ml | orange juice — {"raw_name": "Orange juice", "raw_measure": "7.5 ml Orange juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 60 ml | Old-tom-gin — {"raw_name": "Old Tom gin", "raw_measure": "60 ml Old Tom gin", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 7.5 ml | Honey and water syrup — {"raw_name": "Honey and water syrup", "raw_measure": "7.5 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 COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- 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.