Name: Death In The Gulf Stream
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0,5 oz Simple Syrup; 0.25 oz Absinthe; Club Soda; 2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters

Everything You Need to Know About the Death In The Gulf Stream

Endless piles of snow and freezing temperatures getting you down?? A vacation to a warm, sun-soaked spot is what you need but if you can’t get away, you can pretend that you did with this recipe. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway's tropical escapes to places like Key West, this cocktail combines the brisk bite of gin and bitters with absinthe, simple syrup and a refreshing hint of lime. Crafted by Hemingway’s friend, Charles H. Baker, to suit the author's love for intense flavors, Death in the Gulf Stream is a perfect way to bring a bit of warmth into shorter, chillier days.

Death In The Gulf Stream

Prep Time5 min

Yield1 Cocktail

Base SpiritGin

Ingredients

2 oz Gin
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0,5 oz Simple Syrup
0.25 oz Absinthe
Club Soda
2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters

Fight Off The Cold Weather Blues With The Death In The Gulf Stream Cocktail

Instructions

Fill a mixing glass with ice and combine gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and absinthe.
Stir until well chilled.
Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
Top with club soda, leaving a bit of space at the top.
Float two dashes of bitters over the drink.

Pro Tip

A long thin lime peel is the perfect garnish to add a bit more citrus flavor and colorful flare.