Mel McMahon

Looking forward to trying this. Interested to know why the recipe says to fine strain the stirred mix, as I thought this was reserved for shaken drinks.

I love this cocktail. I've made it twice and find 15 ml absinthe is just right. I am not in general an aniseed fan, but it is balanced by the acidity of the bubbles and the colour is amazing. The rich syrup sinks to the bottom of the glass, which might be the idea, but I might use simple syrup next time. I love this for guests because of the fun of the ingredients and origin. I have tried the original and was pinned to the couch by the second sip. You have to do it once but it is more like a feat than a drink.

Bit of a sherry vibe. Neither light nor heavy. Lovely colour in the glass.

Thanks Simon - actual physical evidence then!