Green Beast
Absinthe, lime, cucumber, sugar, and cold water make Charles Vexenat’s long green drink vivid and vegetal rather than merely anise-heavy.
- Glassware
- Collins glass
- Strength
- 9% ABVBefore dilution
- Garnish
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- Cucumber slices Use three thin peeled slices.
Ingredients
- Absinthe 30 ml
- Fresh lime juice 30 ml
- Simple syrup 30 ml
- Water 120 ml Use cold still water.
- Cucumber 3 slices Peel and thinly slice fresh cucumber.
Preparation
- Muddle the cucumber with the syrup in a chilled Collins glass.
- Add the absinthe and lime juice, fill with cubed ice, and top with the cold water.
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