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A spirit-forward gin cocktail with Green Chartreuse, orange bitters, and pear liqueur, garnished with a lemon twist. It has no acidity, is off-dry with light sweetness, and is strong at about 29% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
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Volume116 ml
Strength29% ABV
Alcohol33 ml (26 g)83 ml of vodka (40%)3 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar3.4 g (2.9%)1 sugar cube
Acidity0.03%
SweetnessOff-dry
Erick Castro, “San Francisco” (2008)
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