Obituary

Name: Obituary
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml London Dry Gin; 7.5 ml Dry Vermouth; 7.5 ml Absinthe

Associated with Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Ingredients

London Dry Gin60 ml

Dry Vermouth7.5 ml

Absinthe7.5 ml

Glassware

Coupe glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Chill a coupe glass thoroughly.
2
Combine the gin, dry vermouth and absinthe in a mixing glass.
3
Add ice and stir for 25–30 seconds until very cold.
4
Strain into the chilled coupe.
5
Serve without garnish.

From the Bartender

Associated with Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The name is not subtle and neither is the drink: at roughly a third alcohol by volume it is one of the strongest cocktails in common circulation. Stir it longer than feels right — the dilution is structural.

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