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A pisco-based egg-white sour with lemon, lime, elderflower, allspice dram, and Pernod. It is tart and moderately sweet, with a light, low-proof strength of about 10% ABV.
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Dry-shake, then shake with ice and strain into a chilled egg coupe
Judgment Day
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Volume202 ml
Strength10% ABV
Alcohol21 ml (16 g)52 ml of vodka (40%)1.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar15 g (7.4%)4 sugar cubes
Acidity0.90%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Charles Vexenat (Fall 2008)
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Judgment Day