Absinthe
High-proof anise-flavored spirit with wormwood, known for its green color and ritual preparation. It’s used in 15 cocktails on Garnish.
Cocktails
Trader Vic Zombie
A potent and complex tiki cocktail that simplified and popularized Don the Beachcomber's original secret recipe. Victor Bergeron's more approachable version helped make the Zombie a global staple of Polynesian-themed restaurants.
Sazerac
Rye, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe rinse compose this potent, aromatic New Orleans standard.
1934 Zombie
The original Donn Beach Zombie with gold Puerto Rican rum, dark Jamaican rum, and 151-proof Demerara rum—the authentic recipe that launched the tiki craze.
Corpse Reviver #2
Equal parts gin, orange liqueur, aperitif wine and lemon, awakened by an absinthe rinse—Craddock's revitalizing classic.
Remember the Maine
A Cuba‑tinged Manhattan riff—high‑proof rye with sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering, and an absinthe rinse for an anise‑kissed finish.
Death in the Afternoon
Hemingway’s opalescent aperitif—absinthe gently lengthened with brut Champagne for an anise‑perfumed sparkle.
Tuxedo
A late-19th-century martini offshoot with dry vermouth, a touch of maraschino, and aromatic absinthe and bitters.
Monkey Gland
Harry MacElhone's cheeky 1920s concoction—dry gin and fresh orange lit up with grenadine and a whisper of absinthe.
Obituary Cocktail
A potent and aromatic spin on the classic Gin Martini, distinguished by a haunting whisper of absinthe. Born in New Orleans, this cocktail offers complex, herbaceous, and licorice-tinged flavors.
Smoky Gland
A modern and assertive variation of the classic Monkey Gland cocktail, where mezcal substitutes gin to create a complex, smoky, and earthy experience that bridges pre-Prohibition sensibilities with contemporary agave appreciation.
Turf Club
A sophisticated gin cocktail that bridges the gap between the sweeter Martinez and the drier Martini, featuring complex aromatics from maraschino liqueur and absinthe.
Tuxedo #2
A sophisticated Martini variation featuring subtle complexity from maraschino liqueur and an absinthe rinse, representing the elegant cocktail culture of the Gilded Age.
Tuxedo #3
A sophisticated Martini variation distinguished by the addition of fino sherry, which adds unique nutty and saline complexity to this elegant gin cocktail from the Golden Age.
Cognac Sazerac
The original incarnation of what is arguably America's first cocktail, a cornerstone of classic mixology born in the spirited heart of 19th-century New Orleans.
Mai Tai Swizzle
The complex, grapefruit-driven, and historically significant forerunner to the more famous Trader Vic's Mai Tai, created by the father of tiki culture, Donn Beach.