Hot Buttered Pisco
A warm pisco drink diluted with hot water and vanilla butter, topped with sweetened whipped cream and grated nutmeg. It has no acidity, is dry, and is about 10% ABV.
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Add everything to a pre-warmed heatproof mug and stir until vanilla butter dissolves
Hot Buttered Pisco
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Volume242 ml
Strength10% ABV
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)59 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar1.8 g (0.8%)0.5 sugar cubes
Aciditynone
SweetnessDry
Kevin Diedrich (Winter 2009)
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Hot Buttered Pisco