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Absinthe cocktail

Afternoon Death: "Afternoon of Death" is the most famous absinthe cocktail, which was invented by ernest hemingway and mixed with absinthe and champagne. Therefore, it is also called "Hemingway champagne" [67] [68]. Cocktail borrowed the name of Hemingway's famous book [69][70]. Hemingway's original recipe is: pour a glass of absinthe into a champagne glass and add chilled champagne until it is completely milky white. Drink only 3/5[7 1] when drinking.

Sazerac: Probably the earliest absinthe cocktail. Originally Sazerac was just an old-fashioned cognac and whisky cocktail in New Orleans, named after the local cognac brand. Then this cocktail developed into a mixed cocktail of cognac, rye whisky, absinthe and Peychaud bitter essence [72]. After absinthe was banned, fennel was also used as a substitute for preparing this cocktail.

The Trembling de Terre: Earthquake is a cocktail invented by French post-impressionist painter Henri de Toulouse Lautrec. Its name comes from the violent impact of this wine. The method of "earthquake" is simple, just mix 3 parts of absinthe and 3 parts of cognac.

Moloko Plus: "Moloko+"cocktail, also known as "Knifey Moloko", is a goblet cocktail mentioned in the novel clockwork orange [73]. There is no clear formula in the book. A common commercial formula is: 65,438+0 ounces of absinthe, 65,438+0 ounces of fennel liqueur, 2 ounces of Irish cream liqueur, 65,438+0 tablespoons of sugar, 5 ounces of milk mixed with ice cubes in a blender and poured directly into a tall glass [74]. Its name comes from the word "Nadsat" which means milk. Clockwork orange described the "super violence" of the protagonist after drinking this drink.

God sleeps #2: The "Shen Mian Er" cocktail is one of the "Shen Mian" series cocktails. These cocktails were originally made as recipes to relieve hangovers. The recipe includes an equal amount of gin, lemon juice, three seconds (usually cointreau orange liqueur), Lillet white aperitif and a little absinthe. Put all the raw materials into a blender and mix well. Absinthe can be mixed with other recipes, or poured into cocktail glasses in advance and spread evenly on the glass wall by shaking. Finally, after putting the wine into the glass, apply absinthe on the edge of the glass to increase the flavor of absinthe herbs when drinking [75][76].

Monkey gland: "Monkey gland" is a cocktail made of gin, orange juice, pomegranate syrup and absinthe. Its name comes from the surgical technique of transplanting monkey testis into human body invented by Dr. Serge Voronoff [77]. In the 1920s, the Frenchman Harry Marcelon invented this cocktail. One gin, one orange juice, a few drops of absinthe and a few drops of pomegranate syrup are mixed with ice in a blender and poured directly into a cold cocktail glass.

B-52 helicopter gunship: "B-52 helicopter gunship" cocktail is a kind of "B-52" cocktail series, also known as "B-55" cocktail. Its name comes from the famous American long-range bomber. First pour the nectar coffee liqueur into the bullet glass, then slowly pour the same amount of Bailey Irish cream liqueur, and finally pour the vermouth. (In the original formula of B-52, Iman citrus and Li Jiao orange wine were used. Due to the different densities of various wines, three perfect levels can be formed. Thanks to the height of absinthe, you can also order top absinthe when you drink it, which is the so-called "Flame B-52/B-55".

Absinthe or absinthe, both referring to wormwood, is a kind of perfume plant containing plant alkaloids, which has been regarded as a stimulant or antipyretic since ancient times because of its characteristics. In the Middle Ages, it was made into a medicinal drink. H.L.Pernod first sold absinthe in 1797. So in March 19 15, 16, legislation was made to control its manufacture and sales. 1At the end of the 9th century and the beginning of the 20th century, France was the largest producer of absinthe in the world, but in 1915, France issued a ban on the domestic sales of absinthe. Our company found that even during the ban period, absinthe still had an export license, allowing absinthe to be produced in France and sold to other markets. Lafite absinthe is the first French traditional brand absinthe produced in Paris after the ban was lifted.

Formula selection of absinthe cocktail;

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1 / 4 Absynthe

1/2 tablespoons sugar

3/4 lemon juice

Shake well and pour into a cocktail glass. ...

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1/2 absinthe

1/2 brandy

Stir and pour into a cocktail glass.

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2 servings of cranberry juice

1 orange juice

1 absinthe

Carefully pour into a cocktail glass half full of ice.