Fairy Cream

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄4 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
1 1⁄4 oz Single cream/half-and-half
3⁄4 oz Dark crème de cacao liqueur
1⁄2 oz Dutch Cacao white crème de cacao
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

Absinthe sits majestically with cream and chocolate in this indulgent after-dinner cocktail.

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History:

Created in 2010 by bartending legend Dick Bradsell in London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Fairy Cream contains 330 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 22.7% alc./vol. (22.7° proof)
  • 25.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
4th March at 14:58
As a garnish, instead of the nutmeg, we float a star anise pod. A beautifully balanced cocktail.
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Paul Holdsworth’s Avatar Paul Holdsworth
27th November 2023 at 17:41
Great cocktail for Xmas, I'd suggest. Although I'd drink it anytime - a highly distinctive drink with a cute name that belies its mighty punch!
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adrian lord’s Avatar adrian lord
7th June 2023 at 20:26
Just made my first attempt at this. Only had double cream not single. No matter. Silky smooth and very strong. This will absolutely wow guests after dinner.
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Jack Reid’s Avatar Jack Reid
9th May 2023 at 06:07
I'm not an Absinthe fan, so I didn't particularly enjoy this but I have to say I was surprised at just how well the Absinthe, chocolate and cream went together. The booziness (7) and sweetness (5) ratings above are spot on. Definitely worth a try if you like absinthe. Even if you don't, this does tame the anise flavor quite a bit.
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Tobias Dallenga’s Avatar Tobias Dallenga
23rd March 2023 at 07:24
Fairy Alexander would have been a more consequent name though.
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Doris Magnus’ Avatar Doris Magnus
22nd March 2023 at 02:36
Very nice and enjoyable cocktail, smooth and creamy
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Ciara Sherry-Wooldridge’s Avatar Ciara Sherry-Wooldridge
11th March 2023 at 16:06
This might be the nicest cocktail I've ever had
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Alex Hayes’ Avatar Alex Hayes
18th January 2021 at 03:09
Substituted genepi for the absinthe since I didn't have any and things ended up a little sweet.
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