Cocktails with absinthe: recipes and secrets of cooking at home

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Every connoisseur of hard liquor is well aware of such a drink as absinthe. This specific alcoholic beverage, made on the basis of an extract of bitter wormwood, is difficult to drink in its pure form, but it “sounds” great in cocktails. And now the most popular recipes for their preparation will be given, which can be easily implemented at home on your own.

Absinthe Boom

This cocktail has three features that made it popular - it is prepared quickly, anyone can mix it, and the effect is just awesome. You will need the following ingredients:

• Absinthe - 50 ml.
• Champagne - 50 ml.
• Thick-walled glass.
• Napkins.

B glass you need to pour the wormwood tincture and add champagne on top. Immediately cover the container with several napkins. Press them firmly with your hands to the edge of the glass, perform several intense circular movements with the glass on the table, lift it and hit it (just lower it strongly back to the surface). Foam will appear and the wipes can be removed.

Drink in one gulp, just like Tequila Boom.

It is allowed to replace champagne with sprite with juice. There is, by the way, another version of the drink. It's called "Crazy Absinthe Boom". It is prepared in the same way, only more champagne is needed (100 ml) and coconut rum (25 ml) is also added.

Sweet Contrast

This absinthe cocktail is a delicious and bright long that will appeal to lovers of originality. Required:

• Ice - 4 cubes.
• Absinthe - 50 ml.
• Apple juice - 150 ml.
• Berry liqueur - 20 ml.
• Lemon wedge for decoration.
• Tall glass or glass.

First you need to add juice to the vessel. Then pour in the berry liqueur in a thin stream so that it "lies" to the bottom. Then add absinthe and ice. Finally decorate with lemon.

It is recommended to drink quickly at first, holding ice with your lips, and then slowly. So the flavors will change. First you can feel the wormwood, then the malic acidity, and then the sweetness of the liqueur.

Hallucinogenic Ice Cream

This homemade absinthe cocktail is prepared as quickly and simply as possible. Its highlight lies not only in the name, but also in the surprisingly delicate taste and appearance. To make this alcoholic treat, you will need:

• Absinthe - 40 ml.
• Orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed - 200 ml.
• White ice cream - 40g
• Glass for milkcocktail.

All the listed components should just be beaten in a mixer. The finished mixture, which acquires a pleasant coffee shade during mixing, is poured into a glass and served. Simple but delicious.

Goodbye Johnny

Do you want something softer? Then the absinthe cocktail, known by this interesting name, will be the perfect option. Here's what you need to prepare it:

• Absinthe - 20 ml.
• 5 ice cubes.
• One chicken egg protein.
• Cognac - 20 ml.
• Pinch of cumin.
• Martini glass.

All the listed components must be mixed in a shaker with ice. Strain the resulting mass into a martini glass and sprinkle with cumin. Despite the presence of two strong and specific drinks in the cocktail, girls love it very much. It is drunk really softly.

Fire Rainbow

This drink will appeal to lovers of beautiful cocktails with absinthe. For cooking you will need:

• Sambuca - 20 ml.
• Absinthe - 20 ml.
• Baileys liqueur - 20 ml.
• A few drops of grenadine.
• Shot glass.

You'll need to be a bit careful as this cocktail is flaky and the alcohol needs to be poured slowly to avoid mixing.

At the very bottom there will be sambuca, as it is the densest. Then comes the Baileys liqueur. It is recommended to pour in the layers with a spiral bar spoon. But if it is not there, then you can lean a knife against the wall of the glass, and slowlypour alcohol on the blade.

After Beiliss comes absinthe. Then you need to drip a little grenadine on top and you can serve. Absinthe is set on fire, and the drink is drunk through a straw without stopping.

Concussion

Another burning absinthe cocktail. To prepare it, you need the following ingredients:

• Dark Rum - 20g
• Gin - 20g
• Absinthe - 20 g.
• Cola - 15 g.
• Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice - 15g
• Pinch of cinnamon.

B glass you need to pour the ingredients in layers, following the technique described above. First comes gin, then rum, and then absinthe. Set fire to the resulting drink and throw a pinch of cinnamon into the flame for aroma and spectacular effect. When serving a cocktail, pour lemon juice and cola into it from both sides. You need to drink through a straw burning.

I. V. F. Martini

Complete the list of simple absinthe cocktails with the recipe for this exquisite drink, the taste of which will surprise even the most demanding alcohol connoisseurs. You will need:

• Absinthe - 30 ml.
• Kahlua liqueur - 30 ml.
• Heavy cream - 30 ml.
• Espresso - standard shot (60 ml).
• Martini glass.
• Ice.

First you need to make an espresso. He has to cool down. But in general, the preparation of this absinthe cocktail at home takes no more time than all of the above. Both need to be poured into a glassalcoholic drink, add cream and coffee. Toss a few ice cubes into a glass before serving.

This cocktail is good because absinthe gives it strength and interesting aroma, but the taste of wormwood completely interrupts the espresso, which harmonizes perfectly with Kahlua coffee liqueur.