I want to see if an absinthe cocktail needs an expensive absinthe to be the best. Or can you just use an absinthe like liqueur or cheap absinthe. I make three cocktails named Green Beast to find out.
Green Beast
Absinthe 1oz
Simple syrup 1oz
Lime juice 1oz
Chilled water 4oz
Cucumber slices
Cheap absinthe version
$0.72 Cristiani Parnasse Absinthe
$0.02 Simple syrup
$0.38 Lime juice
$0.10 Cucumber
$1.22 TOTAL
Liqueur Version
$1.44 Pernod Liqueur
$0.02 Simple syrup
$0.38 Lime juice
$0.10 Cucumber
$1.94 TOTAL
Expensive absinthe version
$4.00 Pernod 68 Absinthe
$0.02 Simple syrup
$0.38 Lime juice
$0.10 Cucumber
$4.50 TOTAL