Death in the Afternoon

Invented by Ernest Hemingway and named after his book, this cocktail is a potent and effervescent blend of absinthe and champagne. It is celebrated for its striking cloudy appearance and unique herbal profile.

Base
champagne
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
flute
Strength
high

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozAbsinthe(Use a high-quality verte absinthe)
  • 4 ozChilled Champagne(Brut is recommended)

Instructions

  1. 1Pour the absinthe into a chilled champagne flute.
  2. 2Slowly top with chilled champagne until the mixture attains a proper opalescent milkiness.