Silk Road
Ingredients
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~66 g
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Created by: Don Lee
Year: Fall 2007
Drink size: ≈ 98 ml
Strength: ≈ 25% ABV
Alcohol: 24 ml (19 g)
Same alcohol as: 61 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 3 g (3.4%) [aka 1 sugar cube]
Acidity: 0.00%
Non-Citrus: Off-dry
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