Absinthe

THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

1 oz St. George Absinthe Verte
2 oz artisanal root beer

Pour absinthe into a rocks glass filled with ice, then top off with root beer. Gradually let louche, or stir gently until consistently cloudy.

Recipe: St. George Spirits
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THE GREEN RUSSIAN

2 oz Hangar One Straight Vodka
1 oz Firelit Coffee Liqueur
½ oz St. George Absinthe Verte
1 oz half and half

Shake all ingredients, then serve in a rocks glass over ice.

Recipe: St. George Spirits
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ABSINTHE GOD

1 ½ oz St. George Absinthe Verte
½ oz fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz orgeat syrup
1 egg white
3 dashes Jerry Thomas Aromatic Bitters

Shake first four ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with bitters.

Recipe: Dwayne Clark, Peché, Austin
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ANGRY MULE

1 1/2 oz St. George Absinthe Verte
2 oz ginger beer
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz ginger liqueur

Stir absinthe, lemon juice, and ginger liqueur with ice, then strain into a Collins glass. Add ice, then top with ginger beer and stir gently.

Recipe: Shaher Misif, Cantina, San Francisco
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DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON

1 1/2 oz St. George Absinthe Verte
4 oz chilled bubbly

Pour bubbly into a flute and top with absinthe.

Recipe: Hemingway’s favorite!
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DEATH ON THE MOON

1 1/2 oz pear eau de vie infused with vanilla bean
1/2 oz St. George Absinthe Verte
1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz simple syrup
Prosecco

Shake first four ingredients with ice. Fine strain up into a flute. Top with Prosecco.

Recipe: Kellie Thorn, Empire State South, Atlanta
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