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Monday, August 22, 2011

Exotic and unusual cocktails: The "Hobnob" recipe using Absinthe and fruit.

Exotic cocktail drinks: How to make the Hobnob. A absinthe cocktail recipe. 

Unusual cocktail recipes to try.


Hobnob means “to drink socially.” 
A hob also is mischievous fairy similar to the absinthe Green Fairy.
This is a classic cocktail that has been with us for some time.

Hobnob Drink Recipe:
Ingredients
• 1/4 oz absinthe
• one 1-inch square of grapefruit zest
• one 1-inch square of lime zest
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime
• 2 oz No. 209 gin
• 1/2 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur
• Slice of grapefruit rind to garnish

Mixing Instructions:
Pour the absinthe into a rocks style glass. 
Rinse or wash the inside of the glass with the absinthe.
Then pour out the excess absinthe. Set glass aside. 
Add grapefruit zest, lime zest, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. 
Muddle the fruit zests a bit. 
Add the grapefruit juice and lime juice to the glass.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. 
Add the gin and the maraschino cherry liqueur. 
Shake until cold a frosty.
Strain into the prepared glass. 
Garnish with the grapefruit slice.

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Exotic drinks presents the "Hobnob" recipe. A drink made with Absinthe. Meet the green fairy.