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Rusty Nail

Ingredients
Make
02
Liqueur
Add
21.3g.75 oz
03
Coupe
Glass
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~78 g
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Rusty Nail
Created by: Stan Jones
Source: Jones’ Complete Barguide
Year: 1977
Drink size: ≈ 118 ml
Strength: ≈ 28% ABV
Alcohol: 32 ml (26 g)
Same alcohol as: 81 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 8 g (6.6%) [aka 2 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.00%
Non-Citrus: Sweet

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