Honeymoon Cocktail
Ingredients
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05
Shake with ice and 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: ≈ 218 ml
Strength: ≈ 18% ABV
Alcohol: 40 ml (32 g)
Same alcohol as: 100 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 9 g (4.1%) [aka 2 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.41%
Citrus: Balanced
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