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A gin drink with sloe gin, crème de violette, grapefruit juice, and vanilla syrup, topped with sparkling rosé. It is off-dry and moderately strong at about 16% ABV.
Steps
7
Shake all the ingredients (except the sparkling rosé) with ice, then strain into a flute. Top with sparkling rosé. No garnish.
Total liquid~81 g
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Volume153 ml
Strength16% ABV
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)60 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar6.8 g (4.4%)1.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.38%
SweetnessOff-dry
Joaquín Simó (2009)
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