Black Market Brandy
A stirred apple brandy and Cognac cocktail with cinnamon-orange tea-infused sweet vermouth and Peychaud's and Angostura bitters. It is off-dry and strong at about 26% ABV.
Steps
7
Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the cherries.
Total liquid~80 g
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الحجم120 ml
Strength26% كحول حجمي
Alcohol31 ml (24 g)77 مل من الفودكا (٤٠٪)2.5 رشفة (كل منها ٣٠ مل)
Sugar3.4 g (2.8%)مكعب سكر واحد
Acidity0.09%
الحلاوةOff-dry
Joaquín Simó (2008)
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