Rob Roy
Ingredients
Make
05
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~94 g
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Source: The Cocktail Book: A Sideboard Manual for Gentlemen
Year: 1900
Drink size: ≈ 140 ml
Strength: ≈ 24% ABV
Alcohol: 34 ml (26 g)
Same alcohol as: 84 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 3 g (2.0%) [aka 0.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.09%
Non-Citrus: Off-dry
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