Chrysanthemum Cocktail
A low-ABV aperitif cocktail with dry vermouth, Bénédictine, and absinthe.
HerbalFloralDry
Ingredients
- Dry Vermouth2 oz (60 ml)
- Bénédictine0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- Absinthe1 barspoon
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
Glass: Coupe
May contain: Sulfites, Wormwood (Thujone). Always check your own bottles.
History
The Chrysanthemum is a wine-based cocktail of dry vermouth and Bénédictine finished with a dash of absinthe, recorded in Hugo Ensslin's 1916 manual. Its herbal, low-proof profile makes it a refined aperitif from the early 20th century.
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