Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2016) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 15 ml | lime juice — {"raw_name": "Lime juice", "raw_measure": "15 ml Lime juice", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | acid |
| 50 ml | Light white rum — {"raw_name": "Light white rum", "raw_measure": "50 ml Light white rum", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 2 dash | Creole bitters — {"raw_name": "Creole bitters", "raw_measure": "2 dash Creole bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 30 ml | Fino sherry — {"raw_name": "Fino sherry", "raw_measure": "30 ml Fino sherry", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 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 FLUTE GLASS.
- RIM glass with charcoal powder (moisten outside edge with lime juice and dip into charcoal).
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled, rimmed glass.
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and discard.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.