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This is a community recipe contributed by William Little.
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Published on 14th of April 2023
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 45 ml | Bourbon whiskey |
| 45 ml | St-Germain elderflower liqueur |
| 30 ml | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 15 ml | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 22.5 ml | Chilled water |
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