Le Minuit

Serve in a Martini glass...
½	fl oz	La Fée Parisienne Absinthe Superieure
1	fl oz	Sauvignon blanc white wine
1	fl oz	Pressed apple juice
⅛	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
1	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Absinthe based but incredibly subtle. Absinthe combines wonderfully with wine and apple.

About:

Adapted from a drink created in 2001 by Tony Conigliaro at Isola, Knightsbridge, London, England.

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