Rack & Rye
A spirit-forward rye whiskey cocktail with Batavia arrack, Angostura and orange bitters, and citrus peels, sweetened with rock candy and demerara syrup. It has no acidity and is sweet, and strong at about 29% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice
Rack & Rye
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Volume113 ml
Strength29% ABV
Alcohol32 ml (26 g)81 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar6.9 g (6.1%)1.5 sugar cubes
Aciditynone
SweetnessSweet
Lydia Reissmueller (Fall 2009)
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