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Binny's Home Bartender: Minneapolis Hustler Cocktail Recipe

Minneapolis Hustler

Ingredients

2 oz. Clark & Sheffield Original Barrel Proof Bourbon or Copper & Kings Straight Bourbon Finished in Brandy Barrels
1 oz. Carpano Rosso Classico Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Ferrand Dry Curacao
1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice

How to make

Mix ingredients in shaker with ice
Strain over ice cub into rocks glass

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