Saramago
A stirred blanco tequila cocktail with blanc vermouth, elderflower liqueur, orange bitters, and a mezcal rinse. It is sweet and fairly strong at about 22% ABV.
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Rinse a coupe with mezcal and dump. Stir the remaining ingredients (except the grapefruit twist) over ice, then strain into the coupe. Squeeze the grapefruit twist over the drink and discard. No garnish.
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Volume138 ml
Strength22 % vol.
Alcohol30 ml (24 g)76 ml de vodka (40 %)2.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar7.9 g (5.8%)2 sucres en cube
Acidity0.13%
DouceurSweet
Phil Ward (2008)
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Saramago