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parisienne bliss, absinthe cocktail in whisky glass with Peychaud's Bitters bottle in the background

Parisienne Bliss (an Absinthe Cocktail)

Parisienne Bliss is a delicious and simple absinthe cocktail containing only a few ingredients, perfect for a night in or with friends.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: International
Keyword: absinthe cocktail, cocktails, parisienne cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Azlin Bloor

Equipment

  • 1 tumbler or glass of your choice
  • 1 stirrer
  • 1 muddler for the second option
  • 1 Knife to slice the lime

Ingredients

Parisienne Bliss with Simple Syrup

  • 3-4 ice cubes
  • 30 ml absinthe
  • 15 ml tequila blanco
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters or Angosturra bitters
  • 15 ml lime juice or more, to taste
  • 15 ml simple syrup or more, to taste
  • 1 lime peel for garnish

Parisienne Bliss with Sugar Cube

  • 1 white sugar cube
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 lime wedge about ¼ lime
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
  • 3-4 ice cubes
  • 30 ml absinthe
  • 15 ml tequila blanco

Homemade Simple Syrup

Instructions

Parisienne Bliss with Simple Syrup

  • Place the ice cubes in your chosen glass.
  • Add the absinthe, tequila, bitters, lime juice, simple syrup and stir.
  • Twist your lime peel to extract a little of the oil and drop into your glass, stir and enjoy!

Parisienne Bliss with Sugar Cube

  • Drop the lime wedge in the glass, followed by the sugar cube.
  • Add the water and bitters, then using a muddler, crush the sugar cube and squash down on the lime wedge to extract the juice and oil.
  • Using a stirrer, stir everything to dissolve as much sugar as you can.
  • Pour the absinthe and tequila over this mix and stir to mix for about 10 seconds.
  • Add the ice cubes, stir again, and enjoy.

Simple Syrup (to be made hours earlier and left to cool)

  • Place the water and sugar into a small pan and bring to a simmer on medium heat.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes on the lowest heat to allow the flavours to develop and the syrup to thicken.
    salted caramel
  • Take off the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
    Keep any extra to use again (mind the ants). No need to refrigerate.
    Or turn it into this homemade Cheat's Rose Syrup.
    Cheat's homemade rose syrup

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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