Green Beast (Fresh Version)
| 3 slice | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 1 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1/2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
| 1 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 1/4 fl oz | Chilled water/mineral water |
Garnish: Cucumber slice
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Collins glass
Method:
MUDDLE cucumber in base of shaker. Add remaining ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:
- 16.1 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a drink created in 2010 for Pernod Absinthe by Charles Vexenat in Paris, France.
Review
A whole shot of absinthe tamed by lime, sugar and plenty of water. The cucumber is an essential freshening element.
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