Absinthe by Jimmy
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Absinthe by Jimmy
Photographed in an UB Retro Fizz 1890 7oz
| 2⁄3 oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 2⁄3 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 oz | Chilled water |
| 0.42 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The absinthe cocktail meets the absinthe sour with lime juice added to the holy trinity of absinthe, sugar and water.
History:
Adapted from the first recipe in a 1932 pocket cocktail book called The Green Cocktail Book by "Jimmy". I've respected the original proportions with, as Jimmy says, "sugar to taste." Hence, I'd advise 10ml to 12.5ml sugar depending on your limes and palate.
ABSINTHE
The Green Cocktail Book by Jimmy, 1932
1 part Absinthe
1 part Lime Juice
3 parts Water
1 dash Angostura Bitters per cocktail
Sugar to taste.
Nutrition:
One serving of Absinthe by Jimmy contains 122 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.7 standard drinks
- 8.96% alc./vol. (8.96° proof)
- 10.1 grams of pure alcohol
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