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I would also say that you should only really use certain recipes as a guide as opposed to a hard and fast rule.
Particularly when it comes to using certain items. Some of them can always be substituted for flavour.
I like to try different citrus fruit in place of Lemons for example. Can get a very different flavour from Oranges or Limes and for me, most of the time, it's for the better.