Snake Hips Swizzle
A Cognac swizzle with Grand Marnier, cream sherry, lemon juice, maple and cinnamon syrups, and Angostura bitters. It is lightly tart, sweet, and moderately strong at about 14% ABV.
Steps
8
Dry shake all the ingredients (except the bitters), then dump into a pilsner glass filled with crushed ice. Swizzle the drink until cold. Add the bitters and swizzle them into the top of the drink. Serve with a straw. No garnish.
Total liquid~99 g
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الحجم175 ml
Strength14% كحول حجمي
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)60 مل من الفودكا (٤٠٪)2 رشفة (كل منها ٣٠ مل)
Sugar18 g (10.6%)4.5 مكعبات سكر
Acidity0.55%
Sweet vs sourSweet
Joaquín Simó (2009)
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