Iron Horse

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Iron Horse ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Cognac	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	2 parts
Ferro ChinaSource suggests this bottle (not required): Ferro China Baliva	22.5 ml	2.3 cl	0.8 oz	1 part
Sweet VermouthSource suggests this bottle (not required): Strucchi Rosso Vermouth	22.5 ml	2.3 cl	0.8 oz	1 part
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters	2 dash	—	—	—
Lemon	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist at the rim

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

2. 02

   Measure the cognac, ferro-china liqueur, sweet vermouth, and Creole-style bitters into a mixing glass.

3. 03

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

4. 04

   Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the copper-brown mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled coupe while keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

6. 06

   Express the single compact lemon twist, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

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