Bijou
Ingredients
Make
07
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Total liquid~86 g
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Created by: C. F. Lawlor
Source: The Mixicologist
Year: 1895
Drink size: ≈ 130 ml
Strength: ≈ 27% ABV
Alcohol: 35 ml (28 g)
Same alcohol as: 88 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 11 g (8.4%) [aka 2.5 sugar cubes]
Acidity: 0.14%
Non-Citrus: Sweet
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