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Absinthe Drip in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Absinthe Drip recipe

Also known as Absinthe Louche

BuiltWine glassNo ice12% ABV

The Absinthe Drip is a built cocktail, made with absinthe, served in a wine glass.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The 19th-century Parisian ritual: ice-cold water dripped slowly over a sugar cube into absinthe until it turns cloudy.

Absinthe Drip ingredients

Absinthe30 ml (1 oz)
Sugar cube1 piece
Watertop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Absinthe Drip

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Absinthe Drip: quick answers

How strong is a Absinthe Drip?
About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Absinthe Drip?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Absinthe Drip served in?
A wine glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Absinthe Drip have?
3 in total: absinthe, sugar cube and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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