La Perla
A cocktail of Manzanilla sherry, reposado tequila, pear liqueur, and a lemon twist. It has light acidity, is off-dry, and is moderate in strength at about 19% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
La Perla
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Volume154 ml
Strength19% ABV
Alcohol29 ml (23 g)72 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar5.6 g (3.7%)1.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.14%
SweetnessOff-dry
Jacques Bezuidenhout, “San Francisco” (2005)
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La Perla