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Death in the Afternoon

Margarita glass · Cocktail · France (Hemingway)

Built around Absinthe, Death in the Afternoon brings a easygoing and balanced profile to a margarita glass.

Death in the Afternoon cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 shotsAbsinthe
  • TopChampagne

How to make it

  1. Easy as you like, pour the absinthe into a chilled glass, top with champagne.
  2. Must be drunk mid afternoon for the optimum effect.

Story

Death in the Afternoon is less about elaborate technique than the chemistry between Absinthe and Champagne. The finished drink is easygoing and balanced, with a presentation that suits its margarita glass.

Best for

celebratory · social · lighthearted · romantic · balanced

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