Airmail
Ingredients
Make
06
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~85 g
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Created by: W. C. Whitfield
Source: Here’s How
Year: 1941
Drink size: ≈ 127 ml
Strength: ≈ 13% ABV
Alcohol: 16 ml (13 g)
Same alcohol as: 41 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 11 g (8.8%) [aka 3 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.86%
Citrus: Balanced
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