Absinthe by Jimmy

Name: Absinthe by Jimmy
Ingredients: 2⁄3 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe; 2⁄3 oz Lime juice; 2 oz Chilled water; 0.42 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'; 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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Ingredients

2⁄3 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
2⁄3 oz Lime juice
2 oz Chilled water
0.42 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Method

Glass:

Photographed in an UB Retro Fizz 1890 7oz

Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Nutrition:

One serving of Absinthe by Jimmy contains 122 calories

History:

Adapted from the first recipe in a 1932 pocket cocktail book called The Green Cocktail Book by "Jimmy". I've respected the original proportions with, as Jimmy says, "sugar to taste." Hence, I'd advise 10ml to 12.5ml sugar depending on your limes and palate.