The Shining Path
Will Elliott pairs bitter gentian liqueurs Avèze and Salers with lemon juice, lemon cordial and St-Germain.
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Will Elliott pairs bitter gentian liqueurs Avèze and Salers with lemon juice, lemon cordial and St-Germain.
This industry stalwart omits orange liqueur in favor of agave syrup.
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Simply sherry, sugar and citrus, shaken and poured over crushed ice.
A gussied-up cognac sour made famous at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.
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