Bamboo (Difford's classic recipe)

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Bamboo (Difford's classic recipe) ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Fino Sherry	60 ml	6 cl	2 oz	6 parts
Amber Vermouth	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Bianco Vermouth	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Orange Bitters	2 dash	—	—	—
Orange	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange zest twist at the rim

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear Nick & Nora glass and cut exactly one short narrow orange zest twist.

2. 02

   Measure 60 ml fino sherry, 10 ml amber vermouth, 10 ml bianco vermouth, and two dashes orange bitters into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass about three-quarters full with solid cold ice.

4. 04

   Stir steadily until the aperitif is thoroughly chilled, integrated, and lightly diluted.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass so the pale drink remains clear and free of ice fragments.

6. 06

   Express the single orange twist over the surface, affix it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

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