Emerald City

Shannon Tebay, Death & Co. | New York

appletini emerald city cocktail recipe

The driving idea behind the Emerald City was to create an elevated Appletini. Rather than the expected vodka base, Shannon Tebay opts for Reisetbauer blue gin, “an assertive gin that’s still a good platform for other flavors to shine.” And for the all-important apple element, Tebay looks to Cyril Zangs apple cider eau de vie, a coveted expression made from over 30 varieties of apple. But the ingredient that ties the drink together is a half-ounce of Absentroux, a fortified wine aromatized with a botanical blend typically found in absinthe. “The Absentroux is really the seasoning here,” she says. “It ties everything together.”

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces dry gin, preferably Reisetbauer
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry gin, preferably Reisetbauer
  • 3/4 ounce apple eau de vie, preferably Double Zero Cyril Zangs Cider Eau De Vie
  • 3/4 ounce apple eau de vie, preferably Double Zero Cyril Zangs Cider Eau De Vie
  • 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably La Quintinye
  • 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably La Quintinye
  • 1/2 ounce Absentroux
  • 1/2 ounce Absentroux
  • 1 dash celery bitters
  • 1 dash celery bitters
  • 1 dash absinthe
  • 1 dash absinthe

Garnish: apple fan

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
  3. Garnish with an apple fan.