May Day
Ingredients
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07
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~107 g
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Created by: Jane Danger
Year: Spring 2009
Drink size: ≈ 127 ml
Strength: ≈ 12% ABV
Alcohol: 15 ml (12 g)
Same alcohol as: 37 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 8 g (6.0%) [aka 2 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 1.02%
Citrus: Tart
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