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Published on 16th of June 2023
Serve in a Double old-fashioned
| 45 ml | Bourbon whiskey |
| 15 ml | Rye whiskey (90-98 proof) 45-49% alc./vol.) |
| 5 ml | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 7.5 ml | White crème de cacao liqueur |
| 10 ml | Dark crème de cacao liqueur |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 1 Splash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
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