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Double Fill-Up

A rye whiskey sour with lemon juice, simple syrup, pomegranate molasses, and mint. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
Rittenhouse Bonded Rye WhiskeyLemon JuiceSimple SyrupAl Wadi Pomegranate MolassesMint Leaf
Steps
2
21.3g.75 oz
3
21.3g.75 oz
7
Coupe
Verre
Shake all the ingredients with ice, then double strain into a coupe. Garnish with the mint leaf.
Total liquid~104 g
Volume195 ml
Strength15 % vol.
Alcohol30 ml (23 g)74 ml de vodka (40 %)2.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar17 g (8.9%)4.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.79%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Phil Ward (2008)

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