TheMomCat suggests a new drinking game- when Obama says “I agree”, drink.
This a drink with a lot of interesting liquors and subtle variations. What’s common to all of them is Gin and Crème de Violette.
Gin is a lot older than you think and involves re-distilling neutral spirits with juniper berries for a piney flavor. I’m terribly allergic to juniper so I can’t drink it. The recipe calls for a Dry highly distilled modern clear Gin.
Crème de Violette is actually made from flowers and has the scent and deep purple color of its namesake. Based on brandy or neutral spirits it’s not easy to find, but you don’t need a lot.
It is pretty clear that this is just an Atty cocktail renamed in favor of the Kesselring play and subsequent movie. You might create a distinction in the substitution of Pastis for the temporarily unavailable Absinthe of the original.
Either one contributes a strong anise flavor that can also be found in the ‘London’ variety of Gin and compliments it.
Finish with some Dry Vermouth if you like it (and I happen to).
The color ranges from a clear purple to a faint opalescent green depending on the substitutions and quantities. If you use one of the ‘milkier’ recipes you can serve it ‘on the rocks’ in a short (Old Fashioned) glass and the melting ice will create lacy streamers.
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