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This is a community recipe contributed by Matthew Barnes.
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Published on 30th of April 2025
Entered in Hayman's The Original Gin Competition
Serve in a Rocks glass
| 30 ml | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 1 wedge | Blue cheese |
| 15 ml | Single cream/half-and-half |
| 20 ml | Frangelico hazelnut liqueur |
| 7.5 ml | Cynar artichoke amaro |
| 30 ml | Sauternes dessert wine |
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