A bit of a spell or a flick of the magic wand - the Sour Witch has just landed on her broomstick. This sophisticated cocktail is no laughing matter because it packs a powerful sour punch. Don’t be fooled by its soft exterior and champagne flute glass, this cocktail features absinthe and sour cherries.

Sour Witch

1 1/2 oz. Lucid absinthe
3/4 oz. Almond Syrup
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
3 or 4 pitted sour cherries
Sparkling wine or Champagne

In the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle the sour cherries in the lime juice and almond syrup.  Add the Lucid with ice and shake very well.  Strain into a chilled champagne flute.  Top with sparkling wine or champagne.
Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

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Recipe created by Jonathan Pogash, Cocktail Guru
Recipe & photo courtesy Lucid Absinthe

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