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Sazerac (Difford's split base)
If you are rightly concerned about chucking expensive absinthe down the drain then consider straining into a shot glass and serve on the side. The roughly...
Connor Marvell
8th August 2023 at 17:49
Can I ask what the benefits are of throwing the cocktail as opposed to just stirring it? I've only ever considered throwing to wake up any aromatic ingredients like fortified wine, wouldn't have thought the small amount of bitters would benefit from it.
9th August 2023 at 07:24
Throwing aerates and opens a cocktail. I've added a link to THROW above to a page that explains all.