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Absinthe Spider Highball

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (144)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1/2 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
4 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Highball 9oz

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  4. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Absinthe Spider Highball contains 103 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.6 standard drinks
  • 7.02% alc./vol. (14.05° proof)
  • 8.3 grams of pure alcohol
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Review

Absinthe and ginger ale combine well in this refreshing highball.

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Comments & Discussion

Florian Ruf Premium Member
Astonishing good combination, I added a splash of lemon.
score: 1
ian roberts
Subtle liquorice flavour goes really well with the ginger
score: 1
Jim Plante
I so love the appeal of the licorice flavor, it always reminds me of my childhood. I thought the recipe was a little week, but there is always a place for a good low abv cocktail. It tasted good, but I fortified this with a 1/2 oz of white Cuban Rum. It was also very nice.
score: 4
Karan Tandon
Tried it your way.. turned out to be really nice! Thanks.
score: 3
Jim Plante
I revisited this cocktail and used 1 oz of Jamaican Overproof white rum. I think this was even better with little funk from the Jamaican pot stilled rum! As John Hinojos stated below it really does have a hint of Sarsparilla!
score: 0
T M
Added 1/2 of Wray and nephew, and it does indeed elevate the drink
score: 2
Jack Reid
It turns out I overestimated how much I like anise, which left me with nearly a full bottle of absinthe to get through and not much enthusiasm for the project. This drink is OK though, so I have hope. I agree with John Hinojos about the sarsparilla taste. It's a decent hot summer's day drink.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
I have always been a lover of Absinthe (even when the real thing was not available). Pernod was the first bottle of alcohol I bought on my 21st birthday. I loved this. Had it with luncheon and it was perfect. When mixed it has hints of sarsaparilla. Great cocktail.
score: 2
Chris VanDoren
This was quite excellent, and only the 1/2oz of liquor is an interesting twist for a highball that creates more drinkability. I played with adding 3/4ox of tequila to the drink and that really muddied the flavors, the original was far better. I will be coming back to this when I want something low in alcohol but with big flavors.
score: 5
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$0.07 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 192 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.