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A spirit-forward bourbon cocktail with absinthe, Peychaud's and Angostura bitters, and a sugar cube, garnished with a lemon peel but no citrus juice. It has no acidity, is off-dry, and is strong at about 48% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled rocks glass
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Volume91 ml
Strength48% ABV
Alcohol44 ml (35 g)110 ml of vodka (40%)3.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar4 g (4.4%)1 sugar cube
Aciditynone
SweetnessOff-dry
Don Lee (Winter 2007)
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