Life in Colors: An Absinthe Frappe

Name: Life in Colors: An Absinthe Frappe
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Tyler Malone , Zasu , New Orleans

Photo: Kat Kimball

March 31, 2025

Strawberry’s sweetness tempers absinthe’s herbaceousness in this frosty frappe.

This absinthe frappe by bar manager Tyler Malone of New Orleans’ Zasu balances the sweetness of strawberry with the spirit’s intense herbeaceousness. “The goal was to create a balanced, intriguing cocktail that softens absinthe’s boldness while being suitable to drink in the hot New Orleans summers,” says Malone.

Ingredients

1 oz. strawberry absinthe
1 oz. club soda
1/2 oz. strawberry syrup

Tools:barspoon
Glass:small rocks
Garnish:mint

Preparation

In a small rocks glass, add all of the ingredients followed by crushed ice filled to half the glass. Stir briefly and top with more crushed ice. Garnish.
Strawberry AbsintheCut up 10 to 15 strawberries in quarters and add them to 1 cup of absinthe. Allow the mixture to sit for 24 to 48 hours. Double strain it with a mesh strainer and a cheesecloth to remove the seeds. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month.