The Absinthe Old Fashioned
This is one of my favorite unexpected sippers. Using absinthe as the base spirit might sound like a lot, but the elderflower liqueur mellows its intensity perfectly. It becomes this wonderfully aromatic, herbaceous, and surprisingly balanced cocktail. A truly bold and delicious Old Fashioned variation.
Recipe Ingredients
1/2 oz. (15 ml) St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur Add to Cart
1 oz. (30 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
4 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Add to Cart (float)
Recipe Directions
2. Add plenty of ice.
3. Stir it down until it's perfectly chilled.
4. Strain into your rocks glass over a nice, big cube of ice.
5. Finish it with four dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters, floated right on top.
Shop the Ingredients
Peychaud's Bitters
St. George Absinthe Verte
St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
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