Brown Derby
A bourbon sour with grapefruit juice, a little lemon juice, and honey syrup, garnished with a grapefruit twist. It is lightly tart, sweet, and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
Steps
6
Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the grapefruit twist.
Total liquid~104 g
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Volume190 ml
Strength15% ABV
Alcohol28 ml (22 g)70 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar14 g (7.3%)3.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.54%
Sweet vs sourSweet
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Brown Derby