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Brown Derby
Bourbon, grapefruit, and honey, two to one to one. Grapefruit pith against honey; a Hollywood name on a Savoy recipe.
What's in it
- Bourbon
- Grapefruit Juice
- Honey Syrup
- Grapefruit Twist
Printed as the De Rigueur, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930; renamed in Hollywood Cocktails, 1933.
Keep pouring
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