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Arsenic & Old Lace
This Martini-style cocktail needs to be served well stirred in an ice-cold glass. Originally a shaken drink, it benefits from dilution, hence a splash...
Nick Badovinac
1st March at 21:23
Is the amount of creme de violette perhaps a typo? Should probably be 1/2 oz, not 1/12, I think.
2nd March at 09:21
1/12 oz is correct and is equal to 2.5ml (approx. 1/4 a barspoon). Metric measures are more straightforward. Please click on "measures & measuring" under the recipe above for more info.