May We Bring Your Attention To These Absinthe-Based Cocktails?
Absinthe is an interesting spirit known for its lurid green colour and distinctive anise-forward taste. Its potency ranges from 45% to 74% and when mixed with other spirits, the ABV of the cocktail can spike greatly. So, drinks with absinthe are not something you take lightly.
Originally conceived as a remedy for various ailments by Dr. Pierre Ordinaire, a French doctor in Couvet, Switzerland, absinthe has evolved into a beloved ingredient in cocktails. Here are some absinthe cocktails that you must try:
Death in the Afternoon
Ernest Hemingway’s brainchild that only requires these two ingredients.
Ingredients
30 ml of absinthe
A teaspoon of simple syrup
110 ml of chilled Champagne
Equipment
Jigger
Champagne flute or cocktail glass
Method
Pour around 30 ml of absinthe into the champagne flute.
Next add chilled Champagne into the glass to give the drink its characteristic milky appearance.
You can also substitute Champagne with Prosecco or any white sparkling wine.
Corpse Reviver
A bartender’s hangover cure for their patrons.
Ingredients
30 ml of absinthe to rinse the glass
30 ml of Gordon's The Original London Dry Gin
30 ml of Lillet blanc
30 ml of orange liqueur
30 ml of lemon juice
Orange zest for garnish
Ice
Equipment
Jigger
Cocktail mixer
Chilled cocktail glass
Method
Swirl the absinthe in your chilled cocktail glass and then discard any remnants.
Pour the rest of the ingredients in a cocktail mixer and shake for about 15 to 20 seconds until the drink is completely cold.
Strain over the absinthe-coated cocktail glass and garnish with orange zest.
Absinthe Frappé
You’d never find another drink like this one.
Ingredients
45 ml of absinthe
15 no of simple syrup
Couple of dashes of cold soda or water
Mint for garnish
Crushed ice
Equipment
Cocktail mixer
Jigger
Method
Add the absinthe and syrup in a cocktail mixer with crushed ice. Shake till the drink is completely chilled.
Strain into a glass with crushed ice. Top it up with a few dashes of soda or water.
Garnish the glass with a mint sprig.
A La Louisiane
A New Orleans native cocktail and variation of the Vieux Carré.
Ingredients
60 ml of rye whisky
20 ml of sweet vermouth
15 no of Benedictine
1/8 tsp of absinthe
1/8 tsp of Peychaud’s bitters
Equipment
Coupe glass
Mixing glass
Bar spoon
Method
Add all of the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled and combined.
Strain into a coupe glass and serve immediately.
Necromancer
One of the many versions of corpse revivers.
Ingredients
20 ml of absinthe
20 ml of elderflower liqueur
20 ml of Lillet blanc
A dash of Gordon's The Original London Dry Gin
20 ml of lemon juice
Lemon twist for garnish
Ice
Equipment
Jigger
Coupe glass
Cocktail shaker
Method
Add absinthe, elderflower liqueur, Lillet blanc, gin and freshly squeezed lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Give this mixture a good shake and then strain into a coupe glass.
Don’t forget to garnish with a lemon twist before serving.
You probably don’t need a reminder, but we wouldn’t be your friends if we didn’t say this: please enjoy these drinks responsibly! Alcoholic drinks are best enjoyed safely and in moderation.
