Nouveau Sangaree
A wine-and-apple-brandy cocktail with sloe gin, Angostura bitters, maple syrup, and cinnamon. It is lightly tart, sweet, and moderate in strength at about 19% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Nouveau Sangaree
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Volume178 ml
Strength19% ABV
Alcohol34 ml (27 g)86 ml of vodka (40%)3 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar9.1 g (5.1%)2.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.22%
SweetnessSweet
Jim Meehan (Winter 2009)
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Nouveau Sangaree