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Champagne-based drink in a tall flute.

Halloween Cocktails: Death in the Afternoon is a Real Treat

Kevin Mayfield
This Ernest Hemingway cocktail is perfect for your Halloween Cocktail Party.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Course Classic Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Ounce Absinthe
  • 3-4 Ounces Dry Champagne

Instructions
 

  • Pour an ounce of absinthe into a chilled Champagne glass
  • Fill the rest of the glass with Champagne until the drink looks cloudy with a milky coloration

Notes

I only use an ounce of absinthe rather than the 'jigger' that Hemingway suggests in his recipe, because I find absinthe very overpowering in a cocktail. Feel free to add more or even reduce to suit your taste.
Ensure the Champagne is very well chilled.
Pick a quality absinthe such as Pernod, otherwise the drink will appear sickeningly green rather than have the cloudy, milky look that is intended.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 75mgSugar: 1gCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Absinthe, champagne, Ernest Hemingway, Halloween cocktails
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