#3 Cup
Ingredients
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled Collins glass filled with ice
Total liquid~121 g
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Created by: Gerry Corcoran
Year: Spring 2009
Drink size: ≈ 198 ml
Strength: ≈ 12% ABV
Alcohol: 23 ml (18 g)
Same alcohol as: 58 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 13 g (6.7%) [aka 3.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.52%
Citrus: Sweet
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