Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas)
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Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas)
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1⁄4 oz | Anisette liqueur |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Chilled water reduce if wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Review:
This aniseed-flavoured mix tastes surprisingly tame but includes a shot of the notorious green fairy.
Variant:
Absinthe Frappe – served over crushed ice.
History:
Adapted from Jerry Thomas' 1887 Bar-tender's Guide.
Nutrition:
One serving of Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas) contains 144 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 19.9% alc./vol. (19.9° proof)
- 16.5 grams of pure alcohol
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