Hemingway’s Downfall

Written By Daniel Zajic

HEMINGWAY’S DOWNFALL

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. absinthe

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. peach liqueur

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. fresh lemon juice

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. simple syrup

  • ~40 fresh mint leaves

  • 1 cup ice to blend

  • ¼ tsp. xanthan gum (optional)

METHOD
add all ingredients to a blender / add ice and blend until even incorporated / pour into glass / garnish with mint bouquet

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!

Daniel Zajic
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