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Easy Absinthe Cocktails

Posted by Lynne Webb on June 10, 2008

Cocktail Recipes Using Absinthe Mata HariAbsinthe, the purportedly favorite liquor of Picasso, Poe and Hemingway, is available in the United States again after being banned since 1912. The unique herbal flavor of absinthe is derived from fennel, star anise, coriander, nutmeg, juniper and others. The story of absinthe is an interesting one. To learn more, please read our post from last September, Absinthe: The Legendary Liquor.

Cocktail Recipes Using Absinthe Mata Hari
(Note: These recipes are cross-posted in the recent press release from Absinthe Mata Hari: New Absinthe In Town)

DESIRE

1 oz Absinthe Mata Hari
1/2 tablespoon sugar
3 oz. lemon juice

Shake well and pour into cocktail glass.

TRAFFIC LIGHT

2 oz of cranberry juice
1 oz of orange juice
1 oz of Absinthe Mata Hari

Pour carefully into a cocktail glass half filled with ice.

THE SPY WHO LOVED ME

1 shot Absinthe Mata Hari
1 shot vodka
1 can Red Bull

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into ice filled collins glass.

GREEN TEAR

1 oz of Absinthe Mata Hari
2 oz of cranberry juice
1 oz of tonic water
1 slice of lemon

Shake well and pour into a cocktail glass.

ABSINTHE FIZZ

1-1/2 shots Absinthe Mata Hari
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg white
seltzer

Shake with ice and strain into a highball glass and fill with seltzer.

WHARF RAT

1 oz of white rum
1 oz of Grenadine
1 oz of Absinthe Mata Hari
1 oz of Apricot brandy
3 oz of orange juice

ABSINTHE EYE

1/3 Peppermint Schnapps
2/3 Absinthe Mata Hari

Stir and pour into cocktail glass.

HEMINGWAY

1 shot Absinthe Mata Hari
Champagne

Pour Absinthe into flute glass over ice. Top up with Champagne.

SOUND OF MUSIC

1 shot Creme de Mure
1 shot Absolut Mandrin
1 shot champagne
1 shot Absinthe Mata Hari

Pour carefully into a cocktail glass half filled with ice.

ABSINTHE FLIP

1/2 oz Absinthe Mata Hari
1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
2 tsp lemon juice
1 egg
1 tsp sugar
nutmeg

Shake ingredients well with ice. Strain into a pre-chilled whisky glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.

Thanks to Absinthe Mata Hari for the unique cocktail recipes. Please be sure to post a comment if you get an opportunity to try them!

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