El Puente
A tequila cocktail with a small amount of mezcal, grapefruit juice and twist, bianco vermouth, and elderflower liqueur. It is lightly tart and sweet, with moderate strength at about 14% ABV.
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
El Puente
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Volume164 ml
Strength14% ABV
Alcohol23 ml (18 g)57 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar8.9 g (5.4%)2 sugar cubes
Acidity0.39%
SweetnessSweet
Jim Meehan (Summer 2007)
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El Puente