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4 cups milk
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ Tablespoons instant espresso powder
2 ½ ...
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1-1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup ...
2 oz. black vodka
3 dashes bitters
Ginger ale
Pour the vodka and bitters into a Collins glass. ...
Yield: serves 4
Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
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2 ...
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