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Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz simple syrup (Mix equal parts water with sugar and heat only until sugar dissolves. Cool before using)
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- Mint sprig
- 4 plump fresh blackberries
- Garnish:
- Mint
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 100g | |
| Calories 182 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 23mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 10.71g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 9.59g | 6% |
| Protein 0.17g | 0% |
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