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Absinthe Sling (Hot)

A hot absinthe sling with sugar, boiling water, lemon zest, and nutmeg.

Served in Grog glass.

Variants (3)

Guide du Barman et du Gourmet Chic by A. Torelli (1921, p.20) — Hot

lemon peel — zeste citronacid
1 madeira glassAbsinthe base
3 wholeSugar cube — sucrebase
boiling water — eau bouillantedilution
nutmeg — muscadeother
  1. Place the sugar and absinthe in a grog glass.
  2. Fill with boiling water, stirring as you pour.
  3. Grate lemon zest and nutmeg over the top and serve.

Garnish: Grated lemon peel and nutmeg

Carlo's Cocktails et Boissons Americaines by Carlo Beltramo (1924, p.20) — Hot

lemon peel — zeste citronacid
1 madeira glassAbsinthe base
3 wholeSugar cube — sucrebase
boiling water — eau bouillantedilution
nutmeg — muscadeother
  1. Place the sugar and absinthe in a grog glass.
  2. Fill with boiling water, stirring as you pour.
  3. Grate lemon zest and nutmeg over the top and serve.

Garnish: Grated lemon peel and nutmeg

900 Recettes de Cocktails et Boissons Americaines by Adolphe Torelli (1927, p.11) — Hot

1 piecelemon peel — zeste de citronacid
1 glassAbsinthe — Absinthebase
3 pieceSugar cube — sucrebase
boiling water — eau bouillantedilution
nutmeg — muscadeother
  1. Build sugar, lemon zest, and absinthe in a grog glass.
  2. Fill with boiling water, stir, grate nutmeg over the top, and serve.

Garnish: Lemon zest and grated nutmeg

See also: Absinthe Sling (Cold), Absinthe Toddy (Hot)