Plum Cocktail

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	fresh	Plum (stoned, peeled & chopped)
2	fl oz	Slivovitz plum brandy
¼	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

CUT plum into quarters, remove stone and peel. MUDDLE plum in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Plum slice

Comment:

The slivovitz adds woody, brandied notes to the plum.

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