The Obituary Cocktail Recipe

By
Blake Royer
Blake Royer is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Blake Royer
Blake Royer is a former chef, food blogger, and food writer who contributed recipe ideas and Chicago-based content to Serious Eats from the website’s earliest days.
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Updated March 20, 2025
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Photograph: Vicky Wasik

The Obituary is an intriguing spin on a gin martini, probably getting its morbid name from the inclusion of absinthe (though a pastis like Pernod can be substituted). The result is a completely new drink; the introduction of an anise-y flavor highlights the aromatics already present in both gin and vermouth.

Recipe Details

The Obituary Cocktail Recipe

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

  • 2 ounces gin

  • 1/4 ounce dry vermouth

  • 1/4 ounce absinthe or pastis

Directions

  1. Combine ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Special equipment

glass, cocktail strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
160 Calories
0g Fat
1g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 8mg 0%
*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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