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Ingredients
- 3 lemon wedges divided
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
- ice cubes as needed
- 2 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce St. Germain
- 2 ounce grapefruit juice freshly squeezed
- club soda as needed
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1206g | |
| Calories 184 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.33g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium 220mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 14.86g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 3.35g | 2% |
| Protein 1.3g | 2% |
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