Light & Dark

Name: Light & Dark
Ingredients: 1.5 oz White Rum; 0.5 oz Absinthia Absinthe Blanche; 0.25 oz Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole; 0.75 oz Chocolate Mint Syrup; 0.75 oz Lime Juice; 0.25 oz Fernet Branca

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By John

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Submitted on: June 10, 2025

Refreshing

Seasonal

I created this one after tasting a new bottle of absinthe— @absinthiasbottledspirits kindly sent a bottle of their Blanche expression, and it’s honestly one of my favorites. Besides the expected palate of wormwood and anise, it has a wonderful herbaceous and I got a hint of chocolate mint. I ran with that and made a chocolate mint syrup (for process see my reel from 4/10/23) to go with it. The drink build is similar to a mojito (I held off on the sparkling water, but it would be a nice add too...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
White Rum

0.5 oz
Absinthia Absinthe Blanche

0.25 oz
Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole

0.75 oz
Chocolate Mint Syrup

0.75 oz
Lime Juice

0.25 oz
Fernet Branca

Instructions

Garnish

Chocolate mint

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Hurricane

Estimated strength

About 21% ABV (estimate)

By John

Craft Cocktail Creator

I love trying new ingredients, learning new techniques, and of course, creating new cocktails-- especially ones influenced by food in some way. I also love the photography/videography side of things. I’m incredibly passionate about my craft but try not to take myself too seriously. Cheers!...

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Shake all ingredients, except the Fernet, with ice until chilled. Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Float the Fernet on top and garnish with chocolate mint.

Editor's Note

Blanche absinthe meets chocolate‑mint syrup, then a Fernet Branca float—creating a bright citrus base that deepens into herbaceous darkness.

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27 August 2026

This sounds like a fascinating flavor combination! Do you happen to have the recipe for that house-made chocolate mint syrup so others can try making it?