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This is a community recipe contributed by Amarette Speights.
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Published on 3rd of November 2025
Serve in a Double old-fashioned
| 45 ml | G. E. Massenez Poire Williams eau-de-vie |
| 30 ml | Grand Marnier liqueur |
| 7.5 ml | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 dash | Scrappy's Black Lemon Bitters |
| 15 ml | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3 dash | Regans' Orange Bitters No.6 |
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