Cocktail Recipes
Absinthe can be enjoyed in many ways. Here at Third Stage we like to keep it simple, and we share some of our favorite ways to enjoy absinthe below. We also encourage experimentation as Third Stage will add complexity to any great cocktail recipe. You can even mix it with your favorite soda or seltzer for a simple, yet refreshing way to drink absinthe. Tell us what you favorite is!
Absinthe Drip
Drip cold water over a slotted spoon and sugar cube into the absinthe. Watch the absinthe “louche” as the essential oils are released and turn it cloudy.
1.5 oz Third Stage Absinthe
1 sugar cube (optional)
2-3 parts water
Death Valley
Drink about 2 oz of your Topo Chico and add the following:
1.5 oz Third Stage Absinthe
Fresh squeezed lime juice
Stir and drink!
Third Stage Sour
A name that says it all. This drink is tart and extremely refreshing.
1.5 oz Third Stage Absinthe
1 oz lemon juice
.75 oz simple syrup
1 oz soda water
Nashville Sazerac
Build first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass rinsed with Third Stage Absinthe. Garnish with lemon twist.
2 oz Nashville Craft Bourbon
1/3 oz anise syrup
3 dashes Paychaud’s bitters
Rinse glass with Third Stage Absinthe
Absinthe Frappe
A classic since the 1800s, this cocktail has withstood the test of time for good reason.
1.5 oz Third Stage Absinthe
.5 oz Simple Syrup
2 oz Club Soda
6 - 8 mint leaves (muddled)
Lemon wedge garnish (optional)
Death in the Afternoon
A favorite of Ernest Hemingway. Add a splash of orange juice to make it a “Death in the Morning”.
1.5 oz Third Stage Absinthe
4 oz Champagne
Absinthe Sorbet
Mix all ingredients in an ice cream maker. Developed by @pauleatseverything
450 g of fresh strawberries
3/4 cup of sugar
5 fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp of Third Stage Absinthe
1 freshly squeezed lemon
Third Stage Mule
Think Moscow mule, but greener.
1.5 oz Third Stage Absinthe
4 oz Ginger Beer
.5 oz lime juice
Lime (garnish)
OrANGE pOPPY
Citrusy and slightly sweet. A great absinthe drink for all hours of the day and night.
1 oz Third Stage Absinthe
.5 oz Triple Sec
2 oz lemon lime soda
Splash of fresh squeezed OJ
Garnish with orange slices and mint