Death Announcement: Mourning Drink In Honor
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Crack open a chilled coupe for this spirited treat known as the Obituary Cocktail. It's a twist on the classic martini with an unexpected kick thanks to a dose of absinthe. This badass blend is a surefire way to send off your taste buds or keep 'em dancing at the party.
Let's hope you've got plenty more ways to enjoy this zesty spirit, but just in case not, this three-ingredient cocktail won't leave you high and dry. Give Jackson Cannon's Jack Rose and the Gold Rush a whirl for more delicious drinks that require the same number of components.
If absinthe's intriguing flavor is your jam, we've got you covered. Check out our Death in the P.M. cocktail recipe and Sazerac cocktail recipe for more mouthwatering ways to mix things up.
- Yield: 1 drink
- Difficulty: A breeze (Easy)
- Total Time: Just three minutes (3 min)
- Active Time: A minute and a half (30 seconds)
Ingredients (4)
- 2 fluid ounces (oz) gin
- 1/4 oz dry vermouth
- 1/4 oz absinthe
- Lemon twist for garnish
Directions
- Fill a mixing glass with ice and add all the ingredients except the lemon twist. Stir it up until it's nice and chilled, around 30 seconds. Strain it into a chilled coupe. Squeeze a lemon twist over the drink before dropping it into the glass.
(Enrichment Data: The Obituary Cocktail is a variation of a gin martini featuring the anise flavor of absinthe or a similar pastis, such as Pernod, enhancing the aromatics present in both gin and vermouth. Without specific historical or origin details, the Obituary Cocktail's past remains shrouded in mystery, but it likely stems from Prohibition-era creativity or literary references.)
- The Obituary Cocktail, a unique twist on the classic martini, yields 1 drink and requires just 4 ingredients: gin, dry vermouth, absinthe, and a lemon twist for garnish.
- This three-minute recipe, classified as 'A breeze' in terms of difficulty, calls for filling a mixing glass with ice, adding all the ingredients except the lemon twist, stirring, straining, and garnishing.
- If you're a fan of absinthe's intriguing flavor, not only can you try the Obituary Cocktail, but also Death in the P.M. cocktail and Sazerac cocktail recipes, which offer more mouthwatering ways to mix things up with absinthe.
- To make the Obituary Cocktail, follow the given ingredients and directions, then credit Jackson Cannon for the original Jack Rose and Gold Rush cocktail recipes that also require only 3 ingredients.
