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Ingredients
- 4 ounces gin
- 1-2 oz lemon juice depending on personal taste
- 2 tsp simple syrup (combine equal parts water and sugar; bring to boil until sugar melts, remove from heat and cool)
- Club soda or seltzer water, chilled
- Maraschino cherry, lemon and orange slices for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 158g | |
| Calories 327 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 46mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 7.95g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 5.71g | 4% |
| Protein 0.35g | 1% |
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