Bitter Death in the Afternoon Fizz

BITTER DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON FIZZ

• 1 oz. / 30 ml Peychaud's bitters

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. absinthe

• 1 oz. / 30 ml. simple syrup

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. fresh lemon juice

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. fresh lime juice

• 1 fresh egg white

• champagne to top

METHOD
shake all but champagne with ice / shake again without ice / slowly pour ⅔ of the cocktail in a highball glass over champagne / let it settle in the freezer / pour in the rest of the cocktail / top with champagne / originally garnished with blueberry leaf — I used mint

ABOUT
This cocktail by Amy Traynor began as a Ramos Gin Fizz, but the gin vanished along the way. Instead, they embraced the unexpected with lots of Peychaud's bitters, plus absinthe and champagne inspired by the drink Death in the Afternoon. Cheers y’all!