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This is a community recipe contributed by Will Morris.
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Published on 11th of April 2025
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 8 leaf | Basil leaves |
| 30 ml | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 75 ml | Beefeater London Dry Gin |
| 22.5 ml | Sugar syrup 'simple' (1 sugar to 1 water, 48°Brix) |
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