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Desert Night
Glassware
Serve in a Double old-fashioned
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry |
| 1 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Heering Cherry Liqueur |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Sugar syrup |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Woodford Reserve bourbon |
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