Left Coast
Ingredients
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07
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~90 g
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Created by: Jim Meehan
Year: Spring 2009
Drink size: ≈ 167 ml
Strength: ≈ 15% ABV
Alcohol: 25 ml (20 g)
Same alcohol as: 63 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 7 g (4.4%) [aka 2 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.61%
Citrus: Balanced
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