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Death in the Afternoon recipe
BuiltFluteNo ice22% ABV190 kcal
The Death in the Afternoon is a built cocktail, made with absinthe and Champagne, served in a flute. It is sparkling.
Credited to Ernest Hemingway, 1935, who advised drinking three to five slowly.
Death in the Afternoon ingredients
| Absinthe | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Champagne | top up, about 120 ml |
How to make a Death in the Afternoon
- Fill a flute with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Glass
- Flute
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- None
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Death in the Afternoon: quick answers
- How strong is a Death in the Afternoon?
- About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Death in the Afternoon?
- About 190 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 Death in the Afternoon served in?
- A flute, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Death in the Afternoon have?
- 2 in total: absinthe and Champagne. Simple enough to make at home.
