Gold Rush
Ingredients
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Shake with ice and strain over one large cube into a chilled rocks glass
Total liquid~106 g
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Created by: T. J. Siegal
Source: New York
Year: circa 2000
Drink size: ≈ 193 ml
Strength: ≈ 14% ABV
Alcohol: 28 ml (22 g)
Same alcohol as: 70 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 22 g (11.3%) [aka 5.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.71%
Citrus: Sweet
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