Holiday Cocktails: A Trio of Pitcher Drinks Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounce London dry gin
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce Campari
- ¼ ounce Cointreau
- lemon twist (as garnish)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 306g | |
| Calories 114 | |
| Calories from Fat 21 | 18% |
| Total Fat 2.35g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.85g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium 642mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 11.85g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 8.5g | 6% |
| Protein 11.26g | 18% |
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