Death in the Afternoon

Ernest Hemingway's own invention calls for pouring absinthe into a Champagne flute and topping it with sparkling wine until it turns a luminous, pearlescent cloud — dramatic, anise-forward, and thoroughly literary. He recommended drinking three to five of them.

AperitivoClassic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozAbsinthe
  • 4 ozProsecco

Preparation

built · Champagne flute · none

  1. 1.

    build

    Pour absinthe into a chilled Champagne flute.

  2. 2.

    top

    Slowly top with well-chilled Prosecco.

  3. 3.

    stir

    Stir gently once to combine.

Flavor Profile

herbal
58%
bitter
32%
heat
32%
spiced
32%
floral
30%
fizz
28%