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Coffee Cocktail

Ingredients
Make
01
42.5g1.5 oz
02
Fortified wine
Add
42.5g1.5 oz
03
Spices, herbs & garnishes
Garnish
1
04
Egg
Add
50.0g1
05
Syrup
Add
7.1g.25 oz
06
Egg coupe
Verre
Dry-shake, then shake with ice and strain into a chilled egg coupe
Total liquid~92 g
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Coffee Cocktail
Created by: Jerry Thomas
Source: Bar-Tenders Guide
Year: 1887
Drink size: ≈ 229 ml
Strength: ≈ 12% ABV
Alcohol: 26 ml (21 g)
Same alcohol as: 66 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 9 g (3.8%) [aka 2 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.09%
Non-Citrus: Off-dry

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