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A stirred Old Tom gin cocktail with coffee-infused and regular sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, and orange and Angostura bitters. It is off-dry and fairly strong at about 25% ABV.
Steps
8
Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a double rocks glass over 1 large ice cube. Garnish with the orange twist.
Total liquid~95 g
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Volume142 ml
Strength25% ABV
Alcohol35 ml (28 g)88 ml of vodka (40%)3 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar4.9 g (3.4%)1 sugar cube
Acidity0.11%
SweetnessOff-dry
Joaquín Simó (2009)
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