The Attention Cocktail from The Hawthorne Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated April 01, 2025
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

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Recipe Details

The Attention Cocktail from The Hawthorne Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 2 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Tanqueray gin

  • 3/4 ounces Dolin dry vermouth

  • 1 barspoon absinthe

  • 1 barspoon Crème de Violette

  • 2 dashes orange bitters

  • 1 (2-inch) piece lemon rind

Directions

  1. Combine gin, vermouth, absinthe, crème de violette, and bitters in a mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir. Strain and serve in a chilled coupe glass. Squeeze lemon rind over the top and rub around the rim. Serve.

Special equipment

mixing glass, bar spoon, coupe glass

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
278 Calories
0g Fat
9g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 9mg 44%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 36mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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