About
This one was created in 2017 by Andy Bixby at Dram & Grain (Washington, DC). It’s a twist on the Missionary’s Downfall — the absinthe being a nod to Ernest Hemingway. Xanthan gum adds body, smooths texture, and helps keep ingredients evenly suspended.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 1½ oz · 45 mlabsinthe
- ½ oz · 15 mlpeach liqueur
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlfresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlsimple syrup
- ~40 fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup ice to blend
- ¼ tspxanthan gum (optional)
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a blender.
- 2
Add ice and blend until even incorporated.
- 3
Pour into glass.
- 4
Garnish with mint bouquet.
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