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A Calvados sour with lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla syrups, and Angostura bitters, topped with sparkling rosé. It is lightly tart, sweet, and moderately strong at about 13% ABV.
Steps
8
Shake all the ingredients (except the sparkling rosé) with ice, then strain into a flute. Top with sparkling rosé. No garnish.
Total liquid~79 g
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Volumen137 ml
Strength13 % Vol.-%
Alcohol18 ml (14 g)45 ml Wodka (40 %)1.5 Shots (à 30 ml)
Sugar15 g (11.0%)4 Zuckerwürfel
Acidity0.65%
Sweet vs sourSweet
Joaquín Simó (2009)
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