Mount Vernon
Ingredients
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~106 g

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Created by: Jim Meehan
Year: Winter 2007
Drink size: ≈ 198 ml
Strength: ≈ 15% ABV
Alcohol: 30 ml (24 g)
Same alcohol as: 74 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 13 g (6.6%) [aka 3.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.33%
Non-Citrus: Sweet
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