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This is a community recipe contributed by Katherine Lawrence.
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Published on 30th of December 2021
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 70 ml | Chilled water |
| 20 ml | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 20 ml | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 20 ml | Bourbon whiskey |
| 10 ml | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 3 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 10 ml | Pastis |
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