Improved Whiskey Cocktail
Ingredients
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07
Stir with ice and strain over one large cube into a chilled rocks glass
Total liquid~73 g
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Created by: Jerry Thomas
Source: Bar-Tenders Guide
Year: 1876
Drink size: ≈ 110 ml
Strength: ≈ 30% ABV
Alcohol: 33 ml (26 g)
Same alcohol as: 82 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 7 g (6.1%) [aka 1.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.00%
Non-Citrus: Sweet
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