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Greta Garbo

Yields1 ServingPrep Time2 mins

Named after famed Hollywood actress, Greta Garbo, the origins of this cocktail are unknown. It was included in David A. Embury's 1948 Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. The Greta Garbo is a clean variant of the Daquiri with notes of aniseed and maraschino cherry.

Greta Garbo

 60 ml (2 oz) white rum
 7.50 ml (¼ oz) maraschino liqueur
 15 ml (½ oz) sugar syrup
 30 ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lime juice
 5 ml (⅙ oz) absinthe (or other anise liqueur)
 Star anise for garnish
1

Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

2

Add all ingredients and shake until well-chilled.

3

Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

4

Float a star anise on top of the drink.

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