Earthquake is a cocktail that was supposedly invented by a French painter named Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It is made with equal parts of absinthe and cognac, although some recipes suggest gin as the third component. As the name suggests, it is called Earthquake because of the powerful effects of this specific alcohol combination, which tends to shake up the consumer.

The combination of liquids has to be shaken vigorously before being strained into a martini or brandy glass with ice. Optionally, Earthquake can be garnished with a sugar lump or a lime wheel.