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Absinthe Frappé in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Absinthe Frappé recipe

ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice13% ABV

The Absinthe Frappé is a shaken cocktail, made with absinthe and simple syrup, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A New Orleans classic from the 1870s: absinthe and sugar shaken and poured over crushed ice.

Absinthe Frappé ingredients

Absinthe30 ml (1 oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Watertop up, about 60 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 Frappé

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig
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Absinthe Frappé: quick answers

How strong is a Absinthe Frappé?
About 13% 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 Frappé?
About 140 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 Frappé served in?
A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Absinthe Frappé have?
3 in total: absinthe, simple syrup and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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