Getting covid last month seems to have robbed me of enjoying most cocktails, but today I still poured a Death in the Afternoon (absinthe + champagne), the ultimate ode to decadent disillusionment. I u...
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Doc Hendersons Absinthe: No Louche?
I like this distillery, but I've been super annoyed that this absinthe doesn't produce a louche at all (cloudiness characteristic of traditional absinthe when mixed with water). I set aside my annoyan...
Absinthe Preparation Notes
I've been talking with a few folks about absinthe lately, and since I just got my usual (and a new bottle to try) in the mail, I've prepared servings of both to compare their color and their louche (c...
Death in the Afternoon: Hemingway’s Ode to Absinthe & Champagne
A day off work is great opportunity to deep-dive into a decadent, beguiling champagne cocktail for Champagne December.
For our next feature this month, which we’ve dedicated to self care in the fo...