That'll Take the Edge Off

Name: That'll Take the Edge Off
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Scotch; ¾ oz sweet vermouth; ¼ oz green Chartreuse; ¼ oz absinthe; 1 piece grapefruit peel; garnish

A sophisticated cocktail featuring Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse, finished with an absinthe rinse and grapefruit essence. This elegant drink combines the smoky notes of Scotch with herbal and citrus elements.

1 servings

4 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 oz Scotch
•¾ oz sweet vermouth
•¼ oz green Chartreuse
•¼ oz absinthe
•1 piece grapefruit peel
•garnish

Cooking Instructions

1.
Pour absinthe into a chilled rocks glass and swirl around the glass's interior to rinse it; set aside.
1 min
2.
Combine all remaining ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until very well chilled, then strain into the prepared rocks glass without ice. Spritz a 1-inch round of grapefruit peel, skin side down, over the surface of the drink and discard.
3 min