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Chrysanthemum cocktail in a coupe, garnished with orange peel

Chrysanthemum recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice19% ABV140 kcal

The Chrysanthemum is a stirred cocktail, made with dry vermouth, Bénédictine and absinthe, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Chrysanthemum ingredients

Dry vermouth60 ml (2 oz)
Bénédictine15 ml (½ oz)
Absinthe3 dashes

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

How to make a Chrysanthemum

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange peel
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Chrysanthemum: quick answers

How strong is a Chrysanthemum?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Chrysanthemum?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Chrysanthemum served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Chrysanthemum have?
3 in total: dry vermouth, Bénédictine and absinthe. Simple enough to make at home.
Chrysanthemum recipe card: Dry vermouth, Bénédictine, Absinthe
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