Airmail
A low-proof rum and Champagne cocktail with lime juice and honey syrup. It is tart from the lime, sweet from the honey syrup, and light in alcohol at about 13% ABV.
Also in Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with a different recipe →
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Airmail
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Volume127 ml
Strength13% ABV
Alcohol16 ml (13 g)41 ml of vodka (40%)1.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar11 g (8.8%)3 sugar cubes
Acidity0.86%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
W. C. Whitfield, “Here’s How” (1941)
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Airmail