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The Death in the Afternoon 2

This is a version of the cocktail Death in the Afternoon (absinthe and champagne), This cocktail takes the regular recipe to the next level with the addition of the creme de violette. The addition of crème de violette has a rounding effect and gives the drink some subtlety.

Ingredients
½ oz crème de violette
5 oz sparkling wine (champagne)
¼ oz absinthe
1 maraschino cherry
Glass: Flute

Directions
Pour the crème de violette and champagne into a glass flute.
Float in the absinthe atop.
Garnish the cocktail with a cherry.

 

 

 

Category: BARS/CLUBS, COCKTAILS