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Published on 3rd of July 2026

Last updated on 17th of July 2026

Entered in Lustau Solera Standout Competition

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Ingredients
60 ml	Lustau Solera Reserva Brandy de Jerez
30 ml	Espresso coffee (cold/chilled)
22.5 ml	Drambuie liqueur
60 ml	Fee Brothers Turkish Tobacco Bitters
7.5 ml	Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (1 sugar : 1 water)

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