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Constantine

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (81)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄24 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Constantine contains 190 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 27.21% alc./vol. (54.41° proof)
  • 25 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

A classic, published in the 1933 book Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars, brought to my attention and rejuvenated by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

CONSTANTINE
2/3 Gin
Dash Green Absinthe
Dash Maraschino
2 Dashes Italian Vermouth
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Glass No.2. Shake. [Glass No.2 is a stemmed 3oz cocktail glass similar to a Nick 7 Nora.

Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars, 1933

More cocktails by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails

Review

A Martinez with pleasing aniseed notes from absinthe.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Sumptuous and delicious. Loved the fruitiness, and depth of flavour from the vermouth Di Torino. Will def have again.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Amazing how the dash of absinthe permeates so throughly. Probably best for someone who likes the aniseed flavour profile. A very refined and elegant cocktail, whilst also being full of flavour.
score: 1
j dawsari
This is a fantastic cocktail. I think I’ll try it on my friend who is not a gin fan. I think this will make her a convert. 😁
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Bursts of flavours. Wonderful mix of herbal and floral tastes. Is bitter sweet, but found it a bit on the sweet side for us, but we tend to like very dry cocktails. However, I will drink almost any cocktail with absinthe
score: 1
Doug Greenwood
Well balanced blend of sweet and bitter. I used Noilly Prat for the vermouth which is probably drier. The cherry garnish finishes the drink. It added just a touch more sweetness.
score: 1

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$3.56 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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