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Hemingway Cocktail
Posted: July 28, 2026
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The Hemingway Cocktail is an absinthe-forward riff on Ernest Hemingway's beloved Death in the Afternoon, trading Champagne for sparkling wine and adding a splash of fresh lime juice for citrus brightness. The result is a bolder, more tart companion to the original — exactly the kind of drink the literary legend himself might have ordered on a second round.
Instructions
- Add the absinthe, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake briefly for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled Champagne flute or coupe.
- Top with cold sparkling wine and stir gently once.
- Garnish with a lime twist.