Elixir 66
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Elixir 66
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 fresh | Coriander/Cilantro leaves |
| 1 oz | Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur) |
| 1⁄4 oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1⁄6 oz | Apple Schnapps liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 oz | Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
Garnish: Coriander leaf
How to make:
Lightly MUDDLE coriander in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
Review:
Bright green and intensely flavoured but considering it is flavoured with absinthe and chartreuse, it is surprisingly subtle.
History:
Created in 2003 by Ben Davidson of Elixir Group, Australia.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 15.11% alc./vol. (15.11° proof)
- 16.6 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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