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This is a community recipe contributed by John Hinojos.
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Published on 29th of November 2025
Serve in a Snifter/Brandy balloon glass
| 45 ml | Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum |
| 15 ml | Smith & Cross Pot Still Jamaican rum |
| 7.5 ml | Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (1 sugar : 1 water) |
| 1⁄8 barspoon | Vanilla extract/essence |
| 90 ml | Double cream / heavy cream |
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