This is experienced-bartender synthesis, not an experiment proving an optimum neat-whiskey blend. Historical firsts remain secondary. An equal-parts Negroni explanation does not override the actual2:0.75:0.75 East India recipe271.
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Sherry can be base, modifier or seasoning according to the desired role; dry and sweet styles contribute differently. The framework treats a cocktail as interacting flavor functions and stresses specific bottlings rather than generic category swaps.
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Cocktail history188–192; mixing framework193–198.
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Sherry can be base, modifier or seasoning according to the desired role; dry and sweet styles contribute differently. The framework treats a cocktail as interacting flavor functions and stresses specific bottlings rather than generic category swaps.
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This is experienced-bartender synthesis, not an experiment proving an optimum neat-whiskey blend. Historical firsts remain secondary. An equal-parts Negroni explanation does not override the actual2:0.75:0.75 East India recipe271.
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