Remember the Maine
Ingredients
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~97 g
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Created by: Charles H. Baker
Source: Jr., The Gentleman’s Companion: An Exotic Drinking Book
Year: 1937
Drink size: ≈ 145 ml
Strength: ≈ 25% ABV
Alcohol: 36 ml (28 g)
Same alcohol as: 90 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 9 g (6.3%) [aka 2.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.12%
Non-Citrus: Sweet
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