Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces (60 ml) Rye Whiskey (e.g., Rittenhouse Rye, Sazerac Rye)
  • ¼ ounce (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar and water)
  • 8 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters
  • 1/4 ounce (7.5 ml) Absinthe (for rinsing the glass)
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Chill the Glass: Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice. This is crucial for a well-chilled cocktail.
  2. Rinse with Absinthe: Discard the ice from the Old Fashioned glass. Pour absinthe into the glass, swirl to coat the inside, and discard the excess.
  3. Combine Ingredients: In a mixing glass, combine rye whiskey, simple syrup, and Peychaud's Bitters.
  4. Add Ice & Stir: Fill the mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled (about 20-30 seconds).
  5. Strain & Garnish: Strain the mixture into the absinthe-rinsed Old Fashioned glass. Express the oils from a lemon peel over the drink and discard the peel.