Absinthe Frappé
Ingredients
- 1 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
- 1⁄3 oz Anisette liqueur
- 1 oz Chilled water
- 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of mint sprigs bouquet.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
- CHURN (stir).
Garnish:
- Serve with a straw.
Nutrition:
One serving of Absinthe Frappé contains 170 calories
History:
Dating from the early 1870s and said to have been created in 1873/4 by Cayetano Ferrer at Aleix's Coffee House, New Orleans, which consequently became known as The Absinthe Room. Today the establishment is fittingly known as the Old Absinthe House.
George J. Kappeler's 1895 Modern American Drinks – How to mix and Serve All Kinds of Cups and Drinks includes two Absinthe Frappé recipes.
Review:
Sweet aniseed may not sound appealing but you should try an Absinthe Frappé after a large meal on a summer's night before you decide on this delicious cocktail.
