Death In The Afternoon

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

Author: Ernest Hemingway
Location: Key West, FL, USA
Year Created: 1930s

The Death In The Afternoon is a vintage cocktail from Ernest Hemingway. True to the author’s love of bold drinks, it blends a measure of potent absinthe with sparkling wine, resulting in an effervescent, eye-catching cocktail that’s as daring as its namesake.

Base Spirit: Wine, Absinthe
Method: Built
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 4.5 fl oz Sparkling Wine
  • 1.5 fl oz Absinthe
Method
  1. 1

    Add absinthe to a coupe glass.

  2. 2

    Top with sparkling wine.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/death-in-the-afternoon-cocktail/