Cocktails with Absinthe & Gin

Ingredient pages: AbsintheGin

About these ingredients

Gin and absinthe make a bold, botanical pairing that works especially well in aromatic classic cocktails. Gin brings juniper, citrus, herbs, and floral notes, while absinthe adds intense anise, fennel, wormwood, and a powerful herbal finish.

Below you’ll find cocktails that use both gin and absinthe, including Martini-style variations, Corpse Reviver-style drinks, and complex gin sours. This pairing works especially well with lemon, dry vermouth, orange liqueur, maraschino liqueur, bitters, and fresh herbs.

Cocktails that use both ingredients

Absinthe Gimlet

Absinthe Gimlet

Gin, Chilled water, Lime cordial

Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

Gin, Pink grapefruit juice, Maraschino liqueur

Absinthe Martini

Absinthe Martini

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Gin, Bianco vermouth, Absinthe

Cherry Blossom No. 2

Cherry Blossom No. 2

Gin, Aromatized wine, Lemon juice

Constantine

Gin, Sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Coo-ee Special

Gin, Absinthe, Lemon juice

Corpse Reviver #2

Corpse Reviver #2

Gin, Lillet blanc, Triple sec

Corpse Reviver No.2

Corpse Reviver No.2

Gin, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Corpse Reviver No.Blue

Corpse Reviver No.Blue

Gin, Aromatized wine, Blue Curaçao liqueur

Dempsey

Apple brandy, Gin, Grenadine

Depth Charge

Gin, Aromatized wine, Blanc quinquina/kina

Dunhill's Special

Dunhill's Special

Gin, Amontillado sherry, Dry vermouth

First Post

Gin, Lime juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Fourth Degree

Gin, Ambrato vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Gaby des Lys

Gin, Lemon juice, Orgeat syrup

Gloom Chaser (Embury)

Gloom Chaser (Embury)

Gin, Dry vermouth, Grenadine

Green Deacon

Gin, Pink grapefruit juice, Sloe gin

Igloo

Gin, Lemon juice, Crème de violette

Improved Gin Cocktail

Improved Gin Cocktail

Gin, Gomme syrup, Maraschino liqueur

Joy Division

Gin, Dry vermouth, Triple sec

Knockout Martini

Knockout Martini

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

L'amour En Fuite

L'amour En Fuite

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

London Cocktail

London Cocktail

Gin, Simple syrup (2:1), Absinthe

London Fog

Gin, Absinthe, Simple syrup (2:1)

Martini Special

Martini Special

Gin, Sweet vermouth, Orange flower water

Maurice

Gin, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Merry Widow(er)

Merry Widow(er)

Gin, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine

Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher

Gin, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine

Monkey Gland

Gin, Orange juice, Absinthe

Monstre Verte

Gin, Green Chartreuse, Absinthe

Moonshine Martini

Moonshine Martini

Gin, Dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Neptune's Wrath

Neptune's Wrath

Gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Nineteen Twenty

Nineteen Twenty

Dry vermouth, Gin, Kirschwasser

Obituary

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

Piccadilly Martini

Piccadilly Martini

Gin, Dry vermouth, Grenadine

Prelude

Gin, Aromatized wine, Kummel liqueur

Pterodactyl

Gin, Sweet vermouth, Gentian liqueur

Quill

Gin, Sweet vermouth, Campari

Savoy Special No.1

Savoy Special No.1

Gin, Dry vermouth, Grenadine

Self-starter

Gin, Aromatized wine, Blanc quinquina/kina

Sunflower

Gin, Triple sec, Elderflower liqueur

Surf and Turf

Gin, Dry vermouth, Old Tom gin

Taxi

Gin, Dry vermouth, Bianco vermouth

The Atty Cocktail

The Atty Cocktail

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

Turf Club (1900, Harry Johnson)

Turf Club (1900, Harry Johnson)

Gin, Dry vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Turf Club (1939. Charles H. Baker)

Turf Club (1939. Charles H. Baker)

Old Tom gin, Gin, Dry vermouth

Tuxedo Cocktail No.1

Tuxedo Cocktail No.1

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

Tuxedo Cocktail No.2

Tuxedo Cocktail No.2

Gin, Dry vermouth, Absinthe

Tuxedo Cocktail No.3

Tuxedo Cocktail No.3

Gin, Dry vermouth, Fino sherry

Tuxedo No. 2

Gin, Bianco vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Wiffin

Gin, Brandy, Sweet vermouth

Wink

Gin, Absinthe, Triple sec

Yellow Daisy

Gin, Dry vermouth, Grand Marnier

Yokohama

Gin, Orange juice, Vodka

Yolanda

Sweet vermouth, Brandy, Gin