Lake George
A whiskey cocktail with single malt Scotch and Irish whiskey, sweetened with Drambuie and lemon juice. It is lightly tart and off-dry, with moderate strength at about 17% ABV.
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Lake George
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Volume174 ml
Strength17% ABV
Alcohol30 ml (23 g)74 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar5.5 g (3.2%)1.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.51%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Brian Shebairo (Winter 2009)
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