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This is a community recipe contributed by Matthew Almodiel.
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Published on 6th of October 2025
Entered in Lustau Sherry Cocktail Competition
Serve in an Absinthe glass or old-fashioned glass
| 15 ml | Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry |
| 7.5 ml | Evan Williams Single Barrel |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 45 ml | Hennessy VS |
| 15 ml | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
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