The Green Fairy's Citrus Sipper

Toast Ernest Hemingway with The Green Fairy's Citrus Sipper, a refreshing and complex rum cocktail featuring citrusy notes of grapefruit and lime, balanced with the subtle sweetness of maraschino liqueur and the intriguing hint of absinthe.

The Green Fairy's Citrus Sipper

A refreshing and complex rum cocktail featuring citrusy notes of grapefruit and lime, balanced with the subtle sweetness of maraschino liqueur and the intriguing hint of absinthe.

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Prep Time 3 mins
Total Time 3 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Banks 5-Island rum
  • 1/2 ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon Vieux Pontarlier absinthe
  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

Instructions

  1. In a shaker filled with ice, combine the Banks 5-Island rum, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, lime juice, and grapefruit juice.
  2. Shake the mixture until well-chilled.
  3. Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass filled with crushed ice.