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A 2:1 Dry Martini with a slug of triple sec and dashes of absinthe contributing zesty orange and subtle aniseed respectively
Stuart Reeve
13th September 2025 at 19:37
I made this with Nordes Gin, Noisy Prat and Cointreau finished with both a lemon and orange twist and wow, super cocktail. The salty, herbal nature of the Nordes with the sweet orange of the Cointreau really works well. Will continue to experiment with this combo.
30th August 2025 at 22:12
A great cocktail. Very simila to Turf Club 1900, with almost the Sam ingredients, but so much better. Proportions are everything.
20th August 2025 at 00:12
Made again, but substituted Grand Marnier for the Cointreau. Had a wonderful slight hint to cognac in the background along with the hints from the absinthe. Would definitely do again.
24th May 2025 at 01:07
The Botanist, Carpano Dry, La Clandestine absinthe, Cointreau. Delicious! A nice break from the usual Martini.
9th May 2025 at 15:00
Selected by Dave for Championship Manager episode of Cocktail Mode (Retro Games/Cocktails/Banter) - This is a fantastic find. It feels related to the Corpse Reviver No2 which, as the greatest cocktail ever invented, is no bad thing!
20th August 2024 at 13:17
On a whim swapped the triple sec for italicus at double quantity, one dash orange bitters and lemon twist. Not bad.
20th August 2024 at 14:15
And then mad properly to spec. Wonderfully subtle herbal and citrus flavours. A new favourite I suspect! Needs a light touch with absinthe.
19th April 2024 at 01:24
I made it with Uncle Val's Botanical, Dolin, Cointreau, Grande Absente. Quite interesting and very good, though next time I will use a different gin--Val's tends to overpower.
Might dial the Cointreau back, also.
Might dial the Cointreau back, also.
10th August 2023 at 01:28
This is such a great drink. I use Plymouth and Noilly Prat extra dry.
27th July 2023 at 15:45
Too strong for my friend (he may work on a building site but he's a martini wuss) so I added two dashes of orange bitters and miraculously made it palatable for him. And I must admit, it added a delicious dimension to this fav of mine.
22nd August 2022 at 23:15
What a great cocktail! Really enjoyed this one. Made it a second time w/ Dolin (dry) vermouth and enjoyed it even more. 4:2:1 ratio perfect and the absinthe does not overpower.
20th August 2022 at 00:14
Perfect aperitif. Light hint of orange and the wonderful flavour of absinthe. Gin and vermouth helps make this nicely dry. Great variation of a martini. On my favourites.
30th June 2022 at 08:02
I loved the slight hint of aniseed. A really delicious cocktail that I think will become a favourite.
19th April 2024 at 01:40
Gotta have the absinthe. Otherwise, it's just a slightly sweet martini.
12th April 2022 at 19:49
Also great with blanco tequila instead of gin.
1st February 2022 at 15:50
This is DE-LI-SH! I used Rutte Dru Gin in the first, and Plymouth in the second. I don't possess enough drinks knowledge to accurately describe the difference between the two versions, but I enjoyed the Plymouth even more.