I saw this recipe in my iTouch Cocktail application and was merely intrigued by the use of Creme de Violette and Absinthe with gin. So I decided to give it a try.
Attention Cocktail, created by Jamie Boudreau.
Recipe:
2 oz. Gin
1/4 oz. Creme de Violette
1/4 oz. Absinthe
1/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
2 dashes of Orange bitters
Garnish with a lemon twist
Procedure:
Put all ingredients into a shaker half filled with ice and shake.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Taste:
I know I’m not a big absinthe drinker.
Ever since I bought that bottle of Lucid, I had only drunk it once – the first time – and then never touched it again. Considering absinthe isn’t really the cheapest booze on the market, I thought that was a waste and pity if I won’t touch it again, so I started looking for cocktail recipes that use absinthe as a simple add-on to increase some complexity or level to the drink with a little, JUST A LITTLE, anise flavor.
Well it turns out that 1/4oz. of absinthe in a total volume of 3+oz. drink is already overpowering. I later experimented with just adding a bar spoon of absinthe, still too strong for me.
However much I love the name and the color (light lavender purple!) of this cocktail, I just don’t think it has the right tone for me; on the other hand, if you find Jagermeister delicious and absinthe the god of liquor, I’m sure you’ll love this one!
