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This is a community recipe contributed by Samantha Ridler.
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Published on 30th of April 2025
Entered in Hayman's The Original Gin Competition
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 40 ml | Hayman's Sloe Gin |
| 15 ml | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 7.5 ml | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
| 25 ml | Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot) |
| 10 ml | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 10 ml | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 10 ml | Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup |
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