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Perfectly balanced sweet and sour cocktail.

Ingredients

1 1/2 measuresBourbon
3/4 measureCointreau Triple sec
1/4 measureLemon juice

Method

Pour the ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Cognac or Armagnac was often used instead of brandy in the original recipe.

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