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Green Beast in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Green Beast recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice8% ABV150 kcal

The Green Beast is a built cocktail, made with absinthe, lime juice and simple syrup, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 7.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 12 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Charles Vexenat, 2010. Absinthe as a long, refreshing punch rather than a dare.

Green Beast ingredients

Absinthe25 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice25 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup25 ml (¾ oz)
Water100 ml (3¼ oz)

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

How to make a Green Beast

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with cucumber wheels.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Cucumber wheels
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Green Beast: quick answers

How strong is a Green Beast?
About 7.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Green Beast?
About 150 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 Green Beast served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Green Beast have?
4 in total: absinthe, lime juice, simple syrup and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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