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Mississippi Punch
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Mississippi Punch
Serve in a Collins glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 3⁄4 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Chilled water |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare lemon slice wheel garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with lemon slice wheel.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Balanced and refreshing. In place of chilled water try cold black tea and up the sugar syrup to 20ml (2/3oz).
Nutrition:
One serving of Mississippi Punch contains 215 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 14.34% alc./vol. (14.34° proof)
- 21.5 grams of pure alcohol
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