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Basil & Stone
Glassware
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 1 1⁄6 fl oz | Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur |
| 5⁄6 fl oz | Ocho Plata Tequila |
| 3 leaf | Basil leaves |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry |
| 7⁄12 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambery |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or pinch of salt |
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