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Ingredients
- 1 (1-inch square) piece of kombu seaweed (plus a small strip as garnish)
- 5 (¼-inch thick) slices fresh celery
- 1 ½ ounce sake
- 1 ½ ounce London dry gin
- 2 drop celery bitters
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 85g | |
| Calories 117 | |
| Calories from Fat 21 | 18% |
| Total Fat 2.35g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.85g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium 157mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 2.13g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 9.39g | 15% |
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