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Heart-Shaped Box

A Cognac sour with muddled strawberry, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, balsamic vinegar, and Angostura bitters. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 14% ABV.
StrawberrySt. Germain Elderflower LiqueurLemon JuiceAngostura Bitters
Steps
1
Fruit
Muddle
Strawberry
12.0g1
2
Brandy
Add
Hine H Cognac
56.7g2 oz
3
Liqueur
Add
St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
21.3g.75 oz
4
Juice
Add
Lemon Juice
21.3g.75 oz
5
Syrup
Add
Cinnamon Bark Syrup
7.1g.25 oz
6
Savory
Add
Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2.5g.5 tsp
7
Bitters
Add
Angostura Bitters
1.0g1 dash
8
Fruit
Garnish
Strawberry
6.0g.5
9
Rocks
Verre
In a shaker, gently muddle the strawberry. Add the remaining ingredients and short shake. Strain into a double rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the strawberry half and serve with a straw.
Total liquid~110 g
Volume198 ml
Strength14 % vol.
Alcohol28 ml (22 g)71 ml de vodka (40 %)2.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar14 g (7.0%)3.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.83%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Brad Farran (2013)
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