St. Rita
Ingredients
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08
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled egg coupe
Total liquid~149 g
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Created by: Jim Meehan
Year: Fall 2008
Drink size: ≈ 225 ml
Strength: ≈ 14% ABV
Alcohol: 31 ml (24 g)
Same alcohol as: 77 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 14 g (6.3%) [aka 3.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.78%
Citrus: Balanced
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