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Shaken · 1 serving

Absinthe Sour

A balanced shaken cocktail combining absinthe, lemon juice, egg white.

Short answer

Absinthe Sour is a shaken cocktail made with absinthe, lemon juice, egg white, rich simple syrup, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Absinthe Sour ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Absinthe Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Absinthe25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz2.5 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Lemon twist and maraschino cherry

Method

How to make Absinthe Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a rocks glass, fill it with fresh ice, and prepare a lemon twist and one cherry.

  2. 02

    Measure the absinthe, rich syrup, fresh lemon juice, egg white, and optional Creole bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until cold.

  4. 04

    Strain back into the empty shaker and dry-shake without ice for another 10–15 seconds.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the ice-filled rocks glass so the foam settles evenly.

  6. 06

    Add the lemon twist and cherry with both securely supported by the ice.

Tasting profile

What does Absinthe Sour taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Absinthe Sour questions

What is in a Absinthe Sour?

Kokto’s build uses absinthe, lemon juice, egg white, rich simple syrup, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Absinthe Sour take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Absinthe Sour prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Absinthe Sour alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B026https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/7/absinthe-sour · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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