Old Maid
Ingredients
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Shake with ice and fine-strain over one large cube into a chilled rocks glass
Total liquid~106 g

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Created by: Sam Ross
Source: New York
Year: 2004
Drink size: ≈ 184 ml
Strength: ≈ 13% ABV
Alcohol: 24 ml (19 g)
Same alcohol as: 61 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 14 g (7.7%) [aka 3.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.96%
Citrus: Balanced
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