Cocktail Cabin
Death in the Afternoon
Absinthe and champagne, and nothing to soften either of them.
Batch (12 drinks) - measured in Millilitres (UK)
SinglePitcher (6)Batch (12)
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Only this sheet prints - the size above is what it is set to.
Ingredients
- 360 ml Absinthe - One measure, and measure it - absinthe is not a thing to guess at
- 1440 ml Champagne - Very cold, and a dry one; cava or a good prosecco will do the job
Batch (12 drinks) - about 1.8 l of measured ingredients, before ice and dilution.
Timings and per-glass steps are written for one drink and are not scaled. A full jug takes longer to chill, so stir or shake until it is properly cold rather than by the clock, and pour over fresh ice one glass at a time.
Quick version
- Absinthe in a chilled glass, champagne on top, and watch it turn cloudy.
Method
- Chill the champagne thoroughly, and the glass with it.
- Pour the absinthe into the glass.
- Top up slowly with the champagne - four parts to one.
- Do not stir it. Let it find its own pale, opalescent colour, which is what the drink is for.