Name: Chrysanthemum
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz dry vermouth; 1 oz Bénédictine; 3 absinthe

A low-ABV aperitif from Hugo Ensslin's 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks combining dry vermouth, Bénédictine, and absinthe. Delicate and herbaceous, it rewards those who seek complexity without brute strength.

combine and stir

cocktail glass

dry vermouth

Bénédictine

absinthe

orange peel

Chrysanthemum

Cocktails with pronounced herbal or botanical character from mint, basil, sage, thyme, rosemary, Chartreuse, or herbal liqueurs. Herbal notes feel green, fresh, and aromatic.

Herbal

Cocktails with aromatic floral notes from elderflower, violet, rose, lavender, chamomile, or hibiscus. Floral drinks tend to feel delicate and perfumed.

Floral

Cocktails with little residual sweetness, emphasizing spirit and botanical character. Dry drinks include classic martinis, bone-dry vermouth pours, and stirred, spirit-forward builds.

Lower-proof, often bitter cocktails served before a meal to whet the appetite. Think spritzes, vermouth-based drinks, and Campari builds.

Chrysanthemum

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