Espadin Queen
A mezcal sour with elderflower liqueur, grapefruit and lime juices, a grapefruit-cinnamon mix, and cane syrup in an absinthe-rinsed glass. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 12% ABV.
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Rinse a coupe with absinthe and dump. Shake the remaining ingredients with ice, then strain into the coupe. No garnish.
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容量163 ml
Strength12% 酒精度
Alcohol20 ml (16 g)50 毫升伏特加（40%）1.5 杯（每杯 30 毫升）
Sugar12 g (7.0%)3 顆方糖
Acidity0.89%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Thomas Waugh (2009)
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