St. James Infirmary
A stirred rum and rhum agricole cocktail with sweet vermouth, cream sherry, simple syrup, and tiki and aromatic bitters. It is sweet and fairly strong at about 22% ABV.
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Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the orange twist.
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Volumen137 ml
Strength22 % Vol.-%
Alcohol30 ml (24 g)76 ml Wodka (40 %)2.5 Shots (à 30 ml)
Sugar7.7 g (5.6%)2 Zuckerwürfel
Acidity0.10%
SüßeSweet
Joaquín Simó (2011)
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