Falling Leaves
Ingredients
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~109 g
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Created by: Audrey Saunders
Source: New York
Year: 2004
Drink size: ≈ 154 ml
Strength: ≈ 16% ABV
Alcohol: 24 ml (19 g)
Same alcohol as: 61 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 9 g (6.0%) [aka 2.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.27%
Non-Citrus: Sweet
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