Scarlett O'Hara

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Southern Comfort Liqueur
1½	fl oz	Cranberry juice
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lime wedge

Comment:

The tang of lime and the dryness of cranberry balance the apricot sweetness of Southern Comfort.

About:

This drink helped put Southern Comfort on the proverbial drink map and was created in 1939 and named after the heroine of the film Gone With The Wind, released that year.

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