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Praying Mantis
A riff on Sam Ross' Mosquito with smoky, peaty whisky going head-to-head with bitter liqueur and fiery ginger. Lemon juice plays peacemaker, bringing the...
Zenoni Predez
7th September 2025 at 08:18
Also known as a Sandfly if i'm not mistaken.
22nd April at 09:15
Thanks, Zenoni. I've added a reference to the Sandfly above. I believe this is made with red bitter liqueur, while the Praying Mantis is made with amber bitter liqueur.