Death in the Afternoon
Prohibition | Champagne | from Anders Erickson
Champion drinker Ernest Hemingway invented the Death in the Afternoon cocktail. It’s a potent pairing of absinthe and Champagne.
Original
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4.5 oz / 112.5 ml | Absinthe | Nouvelle Orleans Absinthe Superieure |
| 4.5 oz / 112.5 ml 6.75 oz / 169 ml 9 oz / 225 ml 13.5 oz / 337.5 ml | Champagne | Laurent-Pierre La Cuvee Brut |
Notes
- Method: Build in the Glass
- Pour: Add all ingredients directly to the glass
- Glassware: Nick & Nora
- Garnish: None
- Special Prep: Pour the Absinthe into the glass and top with champagne. Add enough champagne to have the cocktail turn milky (the Louche Effect).
An Approachable Death in the Afternoon
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml | Absinthe | Nouvelle Orleans Absinthe Superieure |
| 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml | Champagne | Laurent-Pierre La Cuvee Brut |
| 0.25 oz / 6.5 ml 0.375 oz / 9.5 ml 0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml | Fresh Lemon Juice | |
| 0.25 oz / 9 ml 0.375 oz / 14 ml 0.5 oz / 18.5 ml 0.75 oz / 27.5 ml | Semi-rich Simple Syrup |
Notes
- Method: Stirred
- Pour: Julep Strain
- Glassware: Nick & Nora
- Garnish:
- Special Prep: Pour the stirred cocktail into the glass and top with champagne.
