Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2026) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 30 ml | Armagnac brandy — {"raw_name": "Armagnac brandy", "raw_measure": "30 ml Armagnac brandy", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 30 ml | Rye whiskey 50% abv — {"raw_name": "Rye whiskey 50% abv", "raw_measure": "30 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 |
| 2 dash | Creole bitters — {"raw_name": "Creole bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Creole bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 15 ml | Rosso/sweet vermouth — {"raw_name": "Rosso/sweet vermouth", "raw_measure": "15 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | modifier |
| 10 ml | Bénédictine D.O.M. — {"raw_name": "Bénédictine D.O.M.", "raw_measure": "10 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 10 ml | Oloroso sherry — {"raw_name": "Oloroso sherry", "raw_measure": "10 ml Oloroso sherry", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon and orange zest twists.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- Express lemon and orange zest twists over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon and orange zest twists. Express lemon and orange zest twists 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.