Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon (cocktail)

This cocktail is basically plain champagne infused with a hint of absinthe (which I have a theoretical and aesthetic passion for), and it has been named in honor of "Death in the Afternoon", written by my beloved Hemingway. :)
It's not as sweet as I generally like them, but the name and the story make up for anything. Anyway, it might be just the thing for people who, unlike me, prefer their drinks without a ton of sugar and cream in them. :))
Recipe source: here. 

Last year: Blueberry and carrot smoothie (raw vegan).
Two years ago: Coffee-marinated chicken, Fennel and walnut ricotta-filled muffins, The Ratatouille from the movie Ratatouille and Tofu Parmigiana (Italian).

The Ratatouille from the movie Ratatouille :) (vegan)

Don't know 'bout you but I'm a big fan of zucchini and aubergine (easy to figure out if you're an old visitor-friend of our virtual kitchen). And, also, I find the idea of a animated furry mini-chef kinda sweet (yeah, my critical sense is getting tired, I know) so... from here to making the same ratatouille that was prescribed in an animated movie by a talking mouse (I must be losing it.. :D)... just a step :). 
As for the more general idea of a Ratatouille, the dish is typically French, Occitan (Provence) to be more precise and has a loooong history :)
I got a little inspired from various other attempts to recreate the dish, ranging from Good Food to the Smitten Kitchen.
Enjoy.