Ingredients
Absinthe →1 oz / 30 mL
Champagne →4 oz / 118 mL
CocktailEstablishedEasy · 4 minutesFrance
Death in the Afternoon
Death in the Afternoon is a classic Champagne cocktail - absinthe in support, built in the glass. The proportions are the point: recognizable structure, not kitchen-sink improvisation.
Established named drink with documented provenance.
- Source: Widely published classic cocktail canon
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- flute
- Prep
- 4 min
19.3%
Total ABV
after dilution
One perfect serve
Standard recipe
Preparation
- 1
Set up a chilled flute for Death in the Afternoon.
- 2
Build the measured ingredients over fresh ice in recipe order.
- 3
Give a short stir, garnish, and serve Death in the Afternoon cold.
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Finished batch
44.8 oz
≈ 8 serves
Added water
4.8 oz
12% dilution
Estimated cost
$28.80
$3.60 per serve
Exact batch volumes
Scaled live from the standard recipe. Bottle estimates assume 750ml.