Barbara West

Serve in a Martini glass...
2	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1	fl oz	Amontillado sherry
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
2	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Well-balanced but for serious gin and sherry drinkers only.

About:

A classic from the 1930s.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 192 calories in one serving of Barbara West.

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