Green Beast (Fresh Version)
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Green Beast (Fresh Version)
Serve in a Collins glass
| 3 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 1 oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 1⁄4 oz | Chilled water |
Garnish: Cucumber slice
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add remaining ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Review:
A whole shot of absinthe tamed by lime, sugar and plenty of water. The cucumber is an essential freshening element.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a drink created in 2010 for Pernod Absinthe by Charles Vexenat in Paris, France.
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