Blood and Sand
Ingredients
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05
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~92 g
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Created by: Harry Craddock
Source: The Savoy Cocktail Book
Year: 1930
Drink size: ≈ 166 ml
Strength: ≈ 14% ABV
Alcohol: 24 ml (19 g)
Same alcohol as: 59 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 10 g (5.7%) [aka 2.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.19%
Non-Citrus: Sweet
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