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Constantine

Nightcap/sipping · Short and stirred · Spirit-forward

4.2 82 ratings

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Ingredients

2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
1/24 oz Absinthe
2 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with maraschino cherry.

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Flavour profile

27.2% alc./vol. · 1.8 standard drinks · 190 calories

History

This Martinez offers pleasant aniseed notes from the absinthe.

This classic cocktail first appeared in the 1933 publication Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars. J. E. Clapham, of Clapham Cocktails, brought this drink to wider attention and refreshed its standing. CONSTANTINE 2/3 Gin Dash Green Absinthe Dash Maraschino 2 Dashes Italian Vermouth 2 Dashes Orange Bitters Glass No.2. Shake. [Glass No.2 is a stemmed 3oz cocktail glass similar to a Nick 7 Nora.]

Created by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails