Name: Absinthe Gimlet
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 5 ml Absinthe; 15 ml Lime cordial; 7.5 ml Lime juice; 15 ml Chilled water

Absinthe Gimlet
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
¹⁄₆ oz	La Fée Parisienne absinthe
¹⁄₂ oz	Lime cordial (sweetened lime juice)
¹⁄₄ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₂ oz	Chilled water

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge .
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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Review:

A herbal riff on the classic gin-based Gimlet.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2015 by Tara Garnell at The Cabinet Room in London, England after making Charles Vexenat's Green Beast.

Nutrition:

One serving of Absinthe Gimlet contains 126 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
18.43% alc./vol. (18.43° proof)
16.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold

23rd July 2024 at 17:25

Nice. The absinthe compliments the lime and gin. I personally would use a heavy tsp.

John Hinojos

14th March 2023 at 00:09

The first bottle of alcohol I bought on my 21st birthday was Pernod. I have loved Absinthe since then and was very excited when the original recipe was available again to purchase.
I thought this cocktail was outstanding. I would consider putting in more Absinthe, but that is just me. It is perfect the way is it written. This would be a great cocktail for someone new to Absinthe.

Alberto Cea

6th February 2023 at 03:08

Next time I will try it with half of the absinthe recommended.

Simon Difford

17th February 2023 at 21:59

Thanks, Alberto. I tried with 7.5ml (1/4oz), as you suggested, but I preferred with a tad less absinthe and have amended the recipe above accordingly. Many thanks for leading me to revisit this cocktail.

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