Barbara West

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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 Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
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.

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