Absinthe Frappe

In 1904 a song from the Broadway operetta "It Happened in Nordland" was named after this famous preparation. The song became so scandalously popular that it helped to instigate absinthe's demise in the Unitied States!  Frappe (pronounced 'frap-ay') can have two meanings: in France, it is 'to serve ice cold' and in the USA, to serve shaken with ice or partially frozen.

Ingredients

• 1 Oz absinthe

Directions

• Pour a large shot of absinthe into a tall glass containing plenty of crushed ice, top up with ice water and shake or add sparkling water. A spoonful of sugar or simple syrup* can be added to taste.
• Simple syrup: Boil a pot of water, take it off the heat and stir in one pound of sugar to each half pint of water until completely dissolved. When cooled, pour into bottles for keeping. Simple syrup can be easily used as a substitute for granulated sugar or cubes.