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This is a community recipe contributed by Dariia Khodakivska.
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Published on 29th of April 2025
Entered in Hayman's The Original Gin Competition
Serve in a Martini (small) glass
| 60 ml | Hayman's Sloe Gin |
| 20 ml | Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry |
| 5 ml | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 5 ml | Blackstrap molasses |
| 15 ml | Chilled water |
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