Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces (60 ml) Rye Whiskey (such as Rittenhouse or Sazerac Rye)
  • 1 sugar cube
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
  • Dash of Angostura Bitters (Optional)
  • 1/4 ounce (7.5 ml) Absinthe (or Herbsaint)
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Place the Old Fashioned glass in the freezer or fill it with ice while you prepare the drink.
  2. Remove the chilled glass (if filled with ice, discard the ice). Pour the absinthe into the glass and swirl it around to coat the inside completely. Discard any excess absinthe.
  3. In a separate mixing glass, place the sugar cube and add the Peychaud's and Angostura bitters (if using). Muddle until the sugar cube is dissolved. A few drops of water can help.
  4. Add the rye whiskey to the mixing glass.
  5. Add ice to the mixing glass and stir well for about 20-30 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the drink.
  6. Strain the mixture into the absinthe-rinsed Old Fashioned glass.
  7. Cut a lemon peel using a vegetable peeler. Express the oils from the peel over the drink by squeezing the peel, and then rub the peel around the rim of the glass. Discard the peel.