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Guards ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
London dry gin	50 ml	5 cl	1.7 oz	10 parts
Sweet Vermouth	22.5 ml	2.3 cl	0.8 oz	4.5 parts
Dry curaçao	5 ml	0.5 cl	0.2 oz	1 part
Orange Bitters	1 dash	—	—	—

Garnish: Maraschino cherry after expressing and discarding an orange twist

1. 01

   Chill the nick and nora thoroughly and prepare the Maraschino cherry after expressing and discarding an orange twist before mixing.

2. 02

   Measure london dry gin, sweet vermouth, dry curacao, orange bitters accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

4. 04

   Stir with solid ice until very cold and properly diluted, then fine-strain into the chilled glass.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled nick and nora, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

6. 06

   Finish with Maraschino cherry after expressing and discarding an orange twist and serve immediately at its coldest.

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