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Absinthe Shot
Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Shot
Glass Type: Shot Glass
Ingredients: 2

Recipe:
1 oz Absinthe
1 oz Soda (Lemon Lime)

Instructions

Use two separate glasses at first. Add 7-up to one, absinthe to the other. Light absinthe on fire, wait for 5 seconds, then pour it into 7-up glass. Be extremely careful while pouring! Set absinthe cup upside down with a straw underneath the edge and inhale through the straw. Then take the shot.

Absinthe Shot - Summary

This drink style is classified as a Shot and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is Shot Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

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Absinthe Shot consists of 2 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur
  2. Soda (Lemon Lime)
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