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Frederic Yarm’s Avatar Frederic Yarm
21st December 2024 at 16:59
I always associate this variation with Crosby Gaige who published it in his 1941 Cocktail Guide & Lady's Companion before Duffy did.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
21st December 2024 at 17:59
Many thanks for pointing out Frederic. I've added a note above and a quote from Gaige's book.
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
13th January 2024 at 21:00
Much sweeter than the rating suggests, even though I reduced the amount of sweet ingredients.
Paul Belczowski’s Avatar Paul Belczowski
1st October 2023 at 04:55
Love everything about this cocktail. It’s almost impossible to get Lillet Blanc in West Australia so I substituted it with St Germain. The lemon is very forward, as I used fresh squeezed lemons so I’m think of just dropping the ratio a tiny bit.
I poured a few drops of absinthe in the chilled glass and rolled it around until it was coated and it seems to balance out really well.

All in all, fantastic! this will be a summer favourite this season
Kirk McElhearn’s Avatar Kirk McElhearn
18th March 2023 at 20:30
Didn’t have any lemons, so we tried this with the same amount of lime juice, and it was splendid. I almost prefer it with lime juice, because it goes well with the absinthe.
Miranda’s Avatar Miranda
10th April 2023 at 00:11
I tried this with lime, per your suggestion, and I now also prefer this with lime.
Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
15th December 2021 at 20:55
For my taste buds it is too much lemon juice. The qualities of the punch liquer don't shine much.
4th January 2023 at 18:35
Yes, more punch I think.