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Death in the Afternoon(Hemingway Cocktail, Afternoon Death)

Ingredient
Absinthe(* or Pernod)40 ml
Champagne[Sparkling wine](* Keep well chilled)60 ml
Method
Build
Pour ingredients directly into the glass and mix.
GlassChampagne flute
IceNone
AlcoholStrong(More than 25%)
ColorGreen
FlavorDry
TypeShort
Liking★★★★☆
  • Photo 1: Death in the Afternoon ©okyawa
  • Photo 2: Death in the Afternoon ©okyawa
The cocktail is said to have been invented by the novelist Hemingway, who named it after his own short story. It is said that even Hemingway only drank it in the afternoon because of its high alcohol content. It has a gorgeous aroma and an easy-to-drink mouthfeel, but the alcohol comes in strong afterwards. In the beginning, champagne and black powder were used, but today black powder is no longer used and absinthe or Pernod are used.
May 8, 2022

About Death in the Afternoon Ingredients

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Absinthe
A liquor made by re-distilling a blend of various medicinal and aromatic herbs, mainly wormwood, with brandy and other ingredients.It has a pungent taste that combines bitterness and spiciness and has a very strong alcohol content.
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Champagne
Champagne is a prestigious sparkling wine exclusively produced in France's Champagne region, made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes using traditional bottle fermentation. Available in styles from Brut (dry) to Demi-Sec (semi-sweet), it's a luxury wine celebrated for special occasions.

About the supplies for making Death in the Afternoon

フルート型シャンパングラス
Flute type Champagne Glass
This champagne glass has an elongated shape. The elongated shape reduces the surface of the champagne in contact with the air and retains carbonation.
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Bar spoon
A spoon used to stir ingredients in a glass. It has a long handle and a spiral shape in the center of the handle to facilitate stirring.
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Major cup
Measuring cups for measuring cocktail ingredients. Cups are paired at the top and bottom, and 30 ml and 45 ml are common.

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