Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry
A simple beer cocktail of apple brandy topped with black lager. It is dry and strong at about 34% ABV.
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Fill a pilsner glass with ice cubes and add the apple brandy. Top with Full Sail.
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Volume87 ml
Strength34 % vol.
Alcohol30 ml (23 g)74 ml de vodka (40 %)2.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar0 g (0.0%)
Acidityaucun
DouceurDry
Thomas Waugh (2012)
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Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry