What ingredients do I need for Death in the Afternoon?

To make Death in the Afternoon, you need: 2 shots Absinthe, Top Champagne.

How do I make Death in the Afternoon?

Easy as you like, pour the absinthe into a chilled glass. Top with champagne. Must be drunk mid afternoon for the optimum effect.

Death in the Afternoon is traditionally served in a Margarita Glass.

Yes, Death in the Afternoon is an alcoholic cocktail.

Death in the Afternoon contains approximately 200 calories per serving.

Name: Death in the Afternoon
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 shots Absinthe; Top Champagne

Absinthe topped with champagne in a chilled glass — Hemingway's own invention, prescribed for mid-afternoon. Louche, anise-clouded and literary.

17% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

200 Cal

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Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Absinthe· not in your bar2 shots
Or swap: Pastis — softer anise, Pernod — lighter, sweeter
Champagne· not in your barTop
Or swap: Cava (top up) — crisp, budget-friendly, Prosecco (top up) — fruitier, easier to find

Hemingway's absinthe-champagne dare drinks louche — bold French bites steady it:

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