Merry Widow I

Name: Merry Widow I
Yield: Serves 1.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces sherry; 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth; 3 or 4 ice cubes; Twist lemon peel

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

1 1/2 ounces sherry

1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth

3 or 4 ice cubes

Twist lemon peel

Stir the sherry and vermouth with the ice cubes in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Twist lemon peel over the glass and drop it in.

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