French Maid
Ingredients
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Shake with ice and strain into a chilled Collins glass filled with ice
Total liquid~120 g
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Created by: Jim Meehan
Year: Fall 2008
Drink size: ≈ 188 ml
Strength: ≈ 10% ABV
Alcohol: 19 ml (15 g)
Same alcohol as: 46 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 17 g (8.9%) [aka 4 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.73%
Citrus: Sweet
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