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Obituary
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 2 fl oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin (from freezer) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Strucchi Bianco Vermouth (chilled) |
| 1/6 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1/6 fl oz | Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice) |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered green olive.
Method
Garnish
- Garnish with skewered olive.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Obituary contains 159 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 29.37% alc./vol. (58.74° proof)
- 23.5 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
This absinthe-laced Dry Martini was popularised during the 1940s at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in New Orleans and is regarded as one of the Crescent City's cocktails.
Review
What a way to go. A Martini with a splash of the green fairy. I like to use old tom gin to make an Obituary as it sits so much better with the absinthe than London dry gin. I also prefer bianco over the dry vermouth traditionally used to make an Obituary. However, If I only have dry gin to hand, this is my recipe:
60ml (2oz) Dry Gin (from freezer)
7.5ml (¼oz) Dry vermouth
2.5ml (½ spoon) Absinthe
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Comments & Discussion
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
13 seconds ago
Go easy on the absinthe but, yes, with a fresh bottle of Dolin and a nice gin (Sipsmith in this case) very nice. I went with a lemon twist. Not sure it really adds to the classic dry martini (says themartini lover).
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