Opera Cocktail
Ingredients
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~93 g
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Created by: Jacques Straub
Source: Drinks
Year: 1914
Drink size: ≈ 139 ml
Strength: ≈ 24% ABV
Alcohol: 33 ml (26 g)
Same alcohol as: 83 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 6 g (4.3%) [aka 1.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.13%
Non-Citrus: Off-dry
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