Stargazer
by Jim Meehan
Ingredients
1.5oz
0.75oz
Pineapple Juice
freshly pressed
0.25oz
0.25oz
Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe Française Supérieure
or another absinthe verte
Preparation
Fill a stemmed glass with ice and let it sit to chill. In a shaker, combine the ingredients and shake with ice until chilled. Discard the ice from the stemmed glass, shaking out excess water. Strain the contents of the shaker into the chilled glass.
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None
The Stargazer balances tropical brightness against a complex herbal backbone. Pineapple and cherry brandy provide an initial fruitiness that quickly gives way to the bittersweet edge of Aperol and the cool, anise-driven depth of absinthe. The rum anchors the drink with subtle warmth, while the finish lingers with a faint licorice whisper.