Screaming Greenie

Recipe from Tad Carducci

Adapted by Robert Simonson

Updated June 20, 2018

  • Sasha Maslov for The New York Times
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Redemption has arrived for the frozen drink, which in the late 20th century all but ruined the reputation of the daiquiri and margarita as serious cocktails. Absinthe provides a note of anise to this refreshing, verdant beverage. Just don’t drink it too quickly — brain freeze is a real thing. —Robert Simonson

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 ounces vodka

  • ½ ounce absinthe

  • ½ ounce fresh lemon juice

  • 1 cup ice

  • 9 leaves fresh Italian basil

  • Lemon wheel

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make a simple syrup: Over medium burner, add the sugar to 1 cup of water and heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool. (Unused syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks.)

  2. Step 2

    In a blender, mix 1 ¾ ounces of the syrup with the vodka, absinthe, lemon juice, ice and 8 basil leaves until smooth. Pour into tall glass. Garnish with remaining basil leaf and lemon wheel.

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abbey

I didn’t have vodka so I subbed with reposado tequila which may have been an error—would make again with vodka though.

Nick

This was a huge hit at my Halloween party. Make sure you have plenty of ice and basil on-hand. Even though it's a small ingredient, invest in some quality Absinthe, which is great for making The Corpse Reviver #2, another Halloween favorite.

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Adapted from Tad Carducci of the Tippler, New York

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