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Death By Morning

Aperitivo/aperitif · Breakfast/brunch · Herbal

3.9 16 ratings

Ingredients

3/4 oz Absinthe
1/2 oz Mint fernet amaro
1/2 oz Coffee liqueur
1 1/2 oz Espresso coffee (hot)
1/6 oz Brown sugar syrup
1 dash Aromatic bitters
2 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare orange zest and mint leaf for garnish.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. 6 Garnish with a mint leaf either floated on cocktail or pegged to rim.

Flavour profile

17.5% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 231 calories

History

With a large measure of absinthe and minty fernet, coupled with espresso coffee, this cocktail is assertive yet alluring. The Vindaloo of Espresso Martinis.

This recipe is adapted from one created in 2021 by Dzu Nguyen, who is the General Manager at Horsefeather bar in San Francisco, USA.

Created by Dzu Nguyen