East Village Athletic Club Cocktail
A tequila cocktail with lemon juice, Grand Marnier, and Yellow Chartreuse. It is lightly tart, off-dry, and moderate in strength at about 16% ABV.
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
East Village Athletic Club Cocktail
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Volume181 ml
Strength16% ABV
Alcohol30 ml (23 g)74 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar8.8 g (4.8%)2 sugar cubes
Acidity0.73%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Jim, “John, Don” (Spring 2008)
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East Village Athletic Club Cocktail