Beer and a Smoke
A low-proof beer-and-mezcal cocktail combining pilsner, mezcal, lime juice, celery bitters, Cholula, and seasoned salts. It is tart and bone-dry, with little sweetness, and light at about 9% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled Collins glass
Beer and a Smoke
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Volume255 ml
Strength9% ABV
Alcohol23 ml (18 g)58 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar0.9 g (0.4%)
Acidity0.65%
Sweet vs sourTart
Jim Meehan (Spring 2009)
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Beer and a Smoke