Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
RINSE chilled glass with absinthe and set to one side. SHAKE other ingredients with ice and fine strain into absinthe-rinsed glass.
1/12 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
3/4 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
3/4 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
3/4 fl oz | Fiorente Elderflower liqueur |
3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
Elderflower liqueur replaces aromatised wine in this riff on a classic Corpse Reviver No.2. This means the bitter oils from the lemon zest twist are crucial to the balance of this aromatic floral and citrusy cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York City, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Sunflower contains 151 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.69% alc./vol. (43.38° proof)
- 20.1 grams of pure alcohol
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