Japanese Courage
A sake- and genever-based cocktail with clove, lemon, Yellow Chartreuse, ginger liqueur, and honey syrup. It is lightly tart, sweet, and fairly strong at about 21% ABV.
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Heat the sake in a bain-marie, pour everything into a pre-heated heatproof mug
Japanese Courage
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Volume237 ml
Strength21% ABV
Alcohol49 ml (38 g)122 ml of vodka (40%)4 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar16 g (6.9%)4 sugar cubes
Acidity0.08%
SweetnessSweet
Jim Meehan (Winter 2009)
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Japanese Courage