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This is a community recipe contributed by Irmina Sobczuk.
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Serve in a Martini glass
| 2 whole | Green cardamom pods |
| 30 ml | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 22.5 ml | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 22.5 ml | Belle de Brillet pear liqueur |
| 22.5 ml | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 5 ml | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
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