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WHAT
Two absinthe-based cocktail recipes from Maxwell Britten, head bartender at Maison Premiere, for the Opal Coctkail and the Peaches & Cream.
WHO
Maxwell Britten is the head bartender at Maison Premiere in Brooklyn, NY.
WHY
Barman Britten is working with an extensive absinthe list to create specialty cocktails.
Bartender Maxwell Britten - Cocktail Recipes
July 28, 2011
Opal Cocktail
Courtesy of Maxwell Britten of Maison Premiere
Glass: double rocks
Ice: crushed
Garnish: nicely manicured bouquet of mint
Yield
1 drink
Ingredients
- 1.25 oz. Tenneyson Absinthe Royale
- 0.25 oz. gomme syrup (if gomme is not available, use 2:1 Rich simple)
- 0.25 oz. crème de menthe
- 0.75 oz. water
- 10 drops Luxardo Maraschino
Directions
1) Build all ingredients.
2) Swizzle.
3) Add more ice, sno cone style .
4) Serve with a straw.
Photographs courtesy of Maison Premiere
RECOMMENDED BY
- Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.’s Brooks Reitz
RECOMMENDATIONS
Maxwell Britten’s recommendations for his favorite spirits and where to eat and drink in New York, Washington, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Tucson.
Maison Premiere - Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
Peaches & Cream
Courtesy of Maxwell Britten of Maison Premiere
Glass: coupe
Method: shaken
Garnish: none
Yield
1 drink
Ingredients
- 1 oz. peach infused Pacifique Absinthe
- 1 oz. heavy cream
- 1 oz. coconut syrup
Directions
1) Shake ingredients in an ice-filled shaker
2) Strain into a chilled coupe.
