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Brandy Sour

Serve in Old-fashioned glass...
2	fl oz	Cognac
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
3	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon slice & cherry on stick (sail)

Comment:

After the Whisky Sour, this is the most requested sour. Try it and you'll see why - but don't omit the egg white.

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