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Ingredients
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Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~99 g

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Created by: Hugo Ensslin
Source: Recipes for Mixed Drinks
Year: 1916
Drink size: ≈ 176 ml
Strength: ≈ 14% ABV
Alcohol: 24 ml (19 g)
Same alcohol as: 61 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 14 g (8.1%) [aka 3.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.76%
Citrus: Balanced
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