Caprice
Ingredients
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06
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~100 g
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Created by: Hyman and Gale
Source: The How & When
Year: 1940
Drink size: ≈ 149 ml
Strength: ≈ 23% ABV
Alcohol: 35 ml (27 g)
Same alcohol as: 87 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 6 g (4.0%) [aka 1.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.18%
Non-Citrus: Off-dry
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