April 7, 1926 Journals Of Anais Nin 1923-1927 [volume 3]

Martha Gellhorn, from a letter to Ernest Hemingway featured in The Selected Letters of Marth Gellhorn

Death in the Afternoon !

Ingredients:

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) absinthe

1 teaspoon simple syrup

4 ounces (½ cup) Champagne or Prosecco

Instructions:

Pour the absinthe and simple syrup into a cocktail glass. Top it off with the sparkling wine.

Symple Syrup recipes:

Ingredients:

½ cup sugar

½ cup water

Instructions:

Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.

Stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat before it simmers (or when the temperature reaches 140°F). Cool to room temperature before using. Store refrigerated in a sealed container for 1 month.

Courtesy: A Couple Cooks

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