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Published on 11th of November 2023

Melancholy Summer

Ingredients
60 ml	Cucumber (fresh)
30 ml	Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry
30 ml	Fords London dry gin
15 ml	Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
30 ml	Melon (Cantaloupe)
15 ml	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
15 ml	Honey syrup (2 honey to 1 water)

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