Screaming Greenie

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Redemption has arrived for the frozen drink, which in the late 20th century all but ruined the reputation of the daiquiri and margarita as serious cocktails. Absinthe provides a note of anise to this refreshing, verdant beverage. Just don’t drink it too quickly — brain freeze is a real thing.

by Robert Simonson

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Easy, Cocktails

Servings

1 drink

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Ingredients (7)

serves

1 cup sugarsugar
2 ounces vodkavodka
1/2 ounce absintheabsinthe
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juicelemon-juice
1 cup iceice
9 leaves fresh Italian basilbasil
Lemon wheellemon

Instructions (2 steps)

01Make a simple syrup: Over medium burner, add the sugar to 1 cup of water and heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool. (Unused syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks.)
02In a blender, mix 1 3/4 ounces of the syrup with the vodka, absinthe, lemon juice, ice and 8 basil leaves until smooth. Pour into tall glass. Garnish with remaining basil leaf and lemon wheel.

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