Sep 5, 2008
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Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon

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Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon Credit: Penny De Los Santos

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Named after Ernest Hemingway's 1932 novel about the rituals of bullfighting, this champagne cocktail takes its greenish hue from a splash of absinthe.

1 oz. absinthe (SAVEUR contributor David Wondrich
   recommends using a slightly sweet brand of absinthe,
   such as Lucid)
Champagne

1. Pour absinthe into a champagne glass. Top with champagne and stir to combine.

Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #114

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