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Elderflower liqueur mellows and boosts the brandy's floral notes, while dashes of absinthe balance sweetness and add aniseed notes
Matheus Martins
9th October at 13:17
Would it work to serve it in a snifter glass without ice to enhance the aromas even more?
10th October at 07:15
I'm not a fan of snifter glasses. It's a cocktail that benefits from a little dilution from the ice.
8th April at 16:40
While I think the elderflower is a bit too dominant, I also think I'm confusing it a bit with/for the absinthe. My initial impression was that this was a unique drink, and definitely one of the few immediate and rare likes for drinks containing elderflower. Well done.
22nd March at 11:57
I thought 30ml of st Germain was going to be too much, but the balance was perfect, with no one flavour predominating. Added some extra drops of absinthe over the top for extra aroma. (And I was strangely out of fresh grapes for garnish on this occasion.) Slipped down all too easily! I used Armagnac as it was to hand, but might need to go cognac shopping to try as written…
17th February at 21:51
Rich and intense. This makes a delightful highball when mixed with tonic water.
2nd November 2023 at 08:42
This is a great drink, 2.5ml of Absinthe per drink.
28th August 2023 at 00:38
Use 4 ml absinthe for two drinks
27th May 2022 at 21:33
We really enjoyed this cocktail on a rainy, cool May afternoon. I did reduce the St. Germain to 3/4 oz. and it was the perfect balance for us. The absinthe comes on strong, but it quickly shares the stage with the bourbon, elderflower and cognac for a delicious, smooth, complex finish. This will go into our rotation for sure.
14th May 2022 at 10:26
Invested in a bottle of elderflower since it features in so many interesting cocktails. This one is great. Upped the absinthe to 5ml and still very palatable