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Neptune's Wrath

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (144)
Neptune's Wrath image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/4 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
3/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1/2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
1/4 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a LSA Olivia Champagne Saucer

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. No garnish to prepare. The theatrical flaming of the last ingredient is garnish enough!

Method

  1. SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  4. POUR Chartreuse into a long-handled metal chef's measuring cup, ignite and then carefully pour flaming Chartreuse into cocktail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Neptune's Wrath contains 214 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 18.15% alc./vol. (36.29° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2007 by Toby Maloney at The Violet Hour in Chicago, USA. The foaming surface, green hue of the absinthe and flaming Chartreuse represent Neptune expressing his fury with a dangerously rough sea.

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Review

Last Word-like with egg-white smoothing the way for a noticeable slug of absinthe.

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Comments & Discussion

trendomexico Premium Member
I read Neptune and directly went into my huge collection for the Hendricks Neptunia. When used in a simple Tom Collins it taste like sand, sun and sea. So its salty without the salt, and the sense of a Beach. I was very generous with the Fee foam, since I really like it like a shampoo cup. I was very very afraid, maybe terrified of the absithe, I don't like the flavor. But I have it in a perfume vaporizer and just make a cloud of it when I pour it. My guest were delighted. Everybody claps, but since we are under the water in a Esther Williams movie, the claps were never heard. The reason why Neptune -in neptunia- was angered ... soon forget with the proof fumes.
score: 2
Dave D. Premium Member
I’ve never flamed Chartreuse but it was very cool touch and and exceptional drink! Also used some newly aquired Fifty Pounds Gin. I just used prepackaged egg whites and seems to work fine.
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Hi Dave. Just tried this and have to concur. Exceptional indeed!
score: 2
Alan Cattermoul Premium Member
OMG, amazing drink. Used Oggs instead of egg white, gave a very nice mouth feel and a good foam. Good balance of flavour with Le Fee (although Devils Botany Absinthe would be my first choice) The flaming Chatreuse is absolute genius!
score: 2
Al W
A pleasant surprise! I made this with aquafaba since I had some in the fridge. The Last Word is one of my favourites but wasn't expecting too much from this but it's very pleasant, much more accessible than the LW, too.
score: 2
JediBartender
Hi Simon, if I use Rutte Old Simon Genever instead of London Dry Gin, should I omit the sugar syrup? I've heard people say Genever is sweeter than Gin.
score: 0
Theo Clark
This is the go-to for making people understand how good absinthe can be. This utterly transforms absinthe and it's spectacular.
score: 5
Nicolas Parisian
Hi Simon,
Isn’t it the opposite, dry shake then with ice?
What kind of gin is better? I mean flavoured one can be used?
Thanks
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I've added a link to a page explaining the dry shake above. I use Hayman's London Dry Gin (41.2 alc./vol.). Look for a classic London Dry style gin, ideally 41% to 43% alc./vol..
score: 2
Maksym Cherniavskyi
Tried to substitute Absinthe with double the amount of Galliano (15 ml), as the flavor profile would fit IMO. Liked the result.
score: 0
Felicia Premium Member
Navy (114 proof), chartreuse (110 proof), lucid absinthe (124 proof) - this one has a bit of a kick. But…it’s SO delicious. I imagine Neptune shaking his trident in warning!
score: 8

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