Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas)
Ingredients
- 1 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
- 1⁄4 oz Anisette liqueur
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 1 1⁄2 oz Chilled water reduce if wet ice
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Martini glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas) contains 144 calories
History:
Adapted from Jerry Thomas' 1887 Bar-tender's Guide.
Review:
This aniseed-flavoured mix tastes surprisingly tame but includes a shot of the notorious green fairy.
