Instructions
- Pour absinthe into a chilled Champagne flute.
- Serve immediately without garnish.
- Slowly top with cold Champagne.
- Watch the drink louche as the liquids combine.
📜 History
Hemingway contributed this recipe to a 1935 celebrity cocktail book. The craft revival brought renewed interest in absinthe and this simple but powerful combination became popular at upscale bars.
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