The Bomb

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Serve in

a Coupe glass...
1½ fl oz Amontillado sherry
½ fl oz Triple sec liqueur
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed orange juice
⅛ fl oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
1 dash Angostura Orange Bitters
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

A sherry-led aperitif cocktail. Don’t be put off by its murky appearance.

About:

Adapted from a recipe in Stan Jones’ 1977 ‘Jones Complete Bar Guide’.

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