Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2026) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 15 ml | lemon juice — {"raw_name": "Lemon juice", "raw_measure": "15 ml Lemon juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 7.5 ml | lime juice — {"raw_name": "Lime juice", "raw_measure": "7.5 ml Lime juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 1 dash | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "1 dash Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 50 ml | Rye whiskey 50% abv — {"raw_name": "Rye whiskey 50% abv", "raw_measure": "50 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 15 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "15 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and absinthe (to dash over cocktail in addition to the absinthe shaken with other ingredients).
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- FLOAT dash of absinthe.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and absinthe (to dash over cocktail in addition to the absinthe shaken with other ingredients).
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.