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This is a community recipe contributed by Zhihong Pan.
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Published on 24th of November 2025
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 20 ml | Heering Cherry Liqueur |
| 45 ml | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 20 ml | Pinot Noir red wine |
| 10 ml | Mandarin simple syrup |
| 25 ml | Verjuice |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 2 dash | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
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