Old Square

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Old Square ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Rye Whiskey	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	3 parts
Armagnac	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	3 parts
Sweet Vermouth	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	1.5 parts
Bénédictine	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Oloroso sherry	10 ml	1 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Aromatic bitters	4 dash	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly two very short narrow zest twists, one lemon and one orange

1. 01

   Pre-chill a clear heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear cube, and cut one very short lemon twist plus one very short orange twist.

2. 02

   Measure the rye whiskey, armagnac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine-style liqueur, oloroso sherry, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inner wall.

4. 04

   Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the rich Vieux Carré-style mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled rocks glass over the single large clear cube without transferring mixing ice.

6. 06

   Express both citrus oils, retain exactly the two compact twists at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

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