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Sour · Stirred · Historical · complexity 3/5

Absinthe Fine

A lengthened absinthe drink with sugar, lemon juice, soda, and fruit garnish.

Served in Large tumbler. Ice: Ice pieces.

Variants (2)

Guide du Barman et du Gourmet Chic by A. Torelli (1921, p.19)

3 dashlemon juice — jus de citronacid
1 madeira glassAbsinthe base
1 tablespoonpowdered sugar — sucre en poudrebase
Soda water — sodadilution
water — eaudilution
cut fruit — fruits coupesgarnish
  1. Dissolve the powdered sugar in a little water in a large tumbler.
  2. Add the absinthe, lemon juice, and some small pieces of ice.
  3. Fill with soda, stir, garnish with cut fruit, and serve with a small spoon and straws.

Garnish: Cut fruit

Ice: Ice pieces

Carlo's Cocktails et Boissons Americaines by Carlo Beltramo (1924, p.19)

3 dashlemon juice — jus de citronacid
1 madeira glassAbsinthe base
1 tablespoonpowdered sugar — sucre en poudrebase
Soda water — sodadilution
water — eaudilution
cut fruit — fruits coupesgarnish
  1. Dissolve the powdered sugar in a little water in a large tumbler.
  2. Add the absinthe, lemon juice, and some small pieces of ice.
  3. Fill with soda, stir, garnish with cut fruit, and serve with a small spoon and straws.

Garnish: Cut fruit

Ice: Ice pieces