Absinthe cocktails, an original drink with a local flavour

Mojito du Vallon (alcohol free)

• ½ lime cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 5 fresh mint leaves
• 2cl of absinthe syrup
• 2cl of sparkling water
• Crushed ice

Decorate with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime.

1. In a bowl, crush together the lime, brown sugar and mint leaves.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass.
3. Add the sparkling water, syrup and 4 tablespoons of crushed ice, then stir.
4. Decorate with a slice of lime and a few mint leaves (optional).

Bob Marley cocktail

Serves 1:

• A cocktail glass
• 6cl of sparkling water
• 3cl of absinthe
• 3cl of lemon juice
• 3cl of orange juice
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 8 mint leaves

1. Make the cocktail directly in the glass.
2. Crush the mint leaves with the sugar and a few drops of absinthe.
3. Add ice cubes and top up with the remaining ingredients.
4. Give it a quick stir and serve.

Decorate with a stalk of mint ?

Emile Lemon cocktail

To be mixed in a shaker:

• 4cl of raspberry liqueur
• 4cl of 68° white Un Emile absinthe
• 3cl of lemon juice
• A few ice cubes

Shake all the ingredients together and it's ready!

To help you with this cocktail Les Fils d'Emile Pernot Distillery has put together this video clip:

Dragon Ball Z

Serves 1:

• A shot glass
• 3cl of absinthe
• 3cl of gold strike
• 1cl of vodka

1. Simply pour the three ingredients into the glass, one after the other.
2. Drink half of the shot but, before swallowing, use it like a "mouthwash" to rinse your mouth for about 15 seconds.
3. Drink the remainder and, very quickly, place your hand over the glass to retain the alcohol vapours.
4. Then, if you dare, put your nose to the glass and breathe in the vapours.