Garnish:
Lemon zest twist (or cherry)
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
5/12 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
1/24 fl oz | Grenadine/pomegranate syrup (2:1) |
2 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
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AKA:
Gloom Raiser
Review:
Grenadine adds a pink-red hue but absinthe ensures this Martini remains dry. Nonetheless, this drink may chase your gloom (blues) away.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe David A. Embury's 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks.
GLOOM CHASER or GLOOM RAISER
David A. Embury, 1948
Dry Martini with 2 dashes absinthe and 2 dashes grenadine to each drink. Stir. Compare the International. Another version of the Gloom Chaser consists of a Daiquiri with curaçao substituted for the sugar.
Sadly, Embury does not give a recipe for "the International" in his book.
Nutrition:
One serving of Gloom Chaser (Embury) contains 164 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 29.7% alc./vol. (59.4° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
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