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This is a community recipe contributed by Matthew Devens.
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Published on 29th of April 2025
Entered in Hayman's The Original Gin Competition
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 30 ml | Hayman's Sloe Gin |
| 30 ml | Bigallet China China Amer |
| 22.5 ml | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 5 leaf | Sage leaves |
| 15 ml | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 fresh | Egg white |
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