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Absinthia Frappe
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Submitted on: October 3, 2024
First and foremost, thank you, Absinthia! The Absinthe Verte' is absolutely delicious. well done!! Invented at the Old Absinthe House bar in New Orleans in 1874 by Cayetano Ferrer. Customers who swore by the strong, icy drink included Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, and General Robert E. Lee. In 1912, Absinthe was outlawed in the United States because of its main ingredient, wormwood extract. Wormwood was believed to cause hallucinations, and as a result, it was banned. In 2007, the ban was lifted ...
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz
- .5 oz
- 2 oz
- 8 ea
- 1 ea
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Lemon wedge or none
Frappe & Dump
Old Fashioned/Rocks
About 18% ABV (estimate)
By Chef Tipsy and the Mixologist
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Muddle mint and lemon wedge with simple syrup. Add the Absinthia and ice. shake vigorously. Strain into glass. Pack with crushed ice and top with a splash of soda water. Use a bar spoon to incorporate the bubbles. Garnish: mint, lemon, or lime.
Editor's Note
A classic New Orleans refresher. The crushed ice and fresh mint cut through the high-proof anise, creating a cooling, herbaceous sipper.
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Stacy (Crafted Pour)
6 November 2024
Yum. on the list.
Crafted Pour
8 October 2026
This is such a fantastic, historical recipe! Do you have a favorite garnish to use when you make this at home—mint or lemon?
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