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Arsenic & Old Lace

This Martini-style cocktail needs to be served well stirred in an ice-cold glass. Originally a shaken drink, it benefits from dilution, hence a splash...
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Nick Badovinac’s Avatar Nick Badovinac
1st March at 21:23
Is the amount of creme de violette perhaps a typo? Should probably be 1/2 oz, not 1/12, I think.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
2nd March at 09:21
1/12 oz is correct and is equal to 2.5ml (approx. 1/4 a barspoon). Metric measures are more straightforward. Please click on "measures & measuring" under the recipe above for more info.
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David Teager’s Avatar David Teager
16th November 2022 at 00:03
Is the Gaige citation correct? The recipe is quite different in proportions.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st August 2021 at 00:05
Did take one of Nanda Sandhu's recommendations and did an additional spray of absinthe on the top. It did get rid a little of the violet floral taste, with it remaining in the background.
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Nanda Sandhu’s Avatar Nanda Sandhu
16th July 2021 at 16:07
I've been making these with a variation with a spray of orange bitters and a spray of absinthe at the end.
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Peter Shaw’s Avatar Peter Shaw
6th June 2021 at 06:04
Particularly if you are making a mini-version (half quantities) be very careful with the absinthe and creme de violette quantities, as this is critical to the balance of this flavoursome cocktail
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