Spirits / February 28, 2014 / Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Binny's Home Bartender: Death in the Afternoon

Sparkling Death in the Afternoon Brunch Cocktail Recipe

Death in the Afternoon

Ingredients

How to make

  1. Rinse Champage glass with absinthe

  2. Top with Champagne

Don't be frightened by the name. Esteemed American author, Ernest Hemingway invented this cocktail and named it after his 1935 novel, Death in the Afternoon. Hemingway's original instructions on how to enjoy were as follows:

"Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly."

It's definitely a powerful drink, but you will love it. Mardi Gras goers substitute mimosas for this iconic cocktail.

 

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