Imperial March
A stirred gin cocktail with pale cream sherry, Cocchi Americano, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters. It is sweet and fairly strong at about 21% ABV.
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Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a fancy fizz glass. Garnish with the grapefruit twist.
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容量143 ml
Strength21% 酒精度
Alcohol30 ml (24 g)75 毫升伏特加（40%）2.5 杯（每杯30毫升）
Sugar8.1 g (5.6%)2 块方糖
Acidity0.14%
甜度Sweet
Jessica Gonzalez (2011)
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Imperial March