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Published on 4th of May 2024
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 30 ml | Bols Apricot Brandy |
| 15 ml | Bols Blue Curaçao |
| 20 ml | Butterfly pea infused gin |
| 5 ml | Bénédictine D.O.M. |
| 0.6 ml | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 20 ml | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 10 ml | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 20 ml | Egg white |
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