Fontana Pisco Smash Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 seedless red grapes (halved)
- 2 ounce Pisco (preferably Quebranta)
- 1 ½ ounce Riesling
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 1 barspoon simple syrup
- 4-5 medium ice cubes
- club soda (to taste)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 4622g | |
| Calories 97 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium 81mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 18.29g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 14.62g | 10% |
| Protein 0.31g | 0% |
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