Mix at HomeGot Absinthe on the shelf? Here are 5 cocktails you can make with it — classics and a few worth discovering. Pick one, see what else you need, and start pouring.
Gin, Lillet, orange liqueur, lemon, and an absinthe rinse. The hair-of-the-dog with a warning attached: four in swift succession, the Savoy noted, will “unrevive the corpse again.” Crisp, complex, and worth the risk.
Rye, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, absinthe, and Peychaud’s — a New Orleans cousin to the Vieux Carré and Sazerac. Boozy, herbal, and deeply Crescent City.
Absinthe topped with Champagne — Hemingway’s own recipe, and he suggested drinking three to five slowly. Anise-forward, bubbly, and not for beginners.
The Morning Glory Fizz is a shaken scotch whiskey cocktail made with Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, and Simple Syrup, served in a coupe.
Rye, sugar, Peychaud’s bitters, and an absinthe-rinsed glass, served short and neat. New Orleans in a glass — anise, spice, and old-school swagger.
