Swollen Gland
Ingredients
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Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~82 g
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Created by: Jim Meehan and Lydia Reissmueller
Year: Fall 2009
Drink size: ≈ 165 ml
Strength: ≈ 17% ABV
Alcohol: 28 ml (22 g)
Same alcohol as: 70 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 4 g (2.2%) [aka 1 sugar cube]
Acidity: 0.07%
Non-Citrus: Off-dry
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