Japanese Cocktail
A Cognac-based cocktail with Angostura bitters, orgeat, and a lemon twist. It has no acidity and is very sweet, and it is fairly strong at about 23% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Japanese Cocktail
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Volume108 ml
Strength23% ABV
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)61 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar11 g (10.3%)3 sugar cubes
Aciditynone
SweetnessVery sweet
Jerry Thomas, “Bar-Tenders Guide” (1862)
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Japanese Cocktail