Absinthe Drip
Ingredients
Make
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Pour absinthe into a chilled absinthe glass. Place an absinthe spoon over the rim and set a sugar cube on top. Using an absinthe fountain or water carafe, slowly pour or drip ice-cold water over sugar cube into the glass
Total liquid~191 g
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Created by: Jerry Thomas
Source: Bar-Tenders Guide
Year: 1862
Drink size: ≈ 200 ml
Strength: ≈ 14% ABV
Alcohol: 29 ml (23 g)
Same alcohol as: 72 ml of 40% vodka
Sugar: 4 g (2.0%) [aka 1 sugar cube]
Acidity: 0.00%
Non-Citrus: Dry
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