Anis-thetic

Name: Anis-thetic
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 12 fresh Mint leaves; 60 ml Bourbon whiskey; 7.5 ml White crème de menthe; 7.5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 5 ml Anisette liqueur; 5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 3 dash Aromatic bitters; 3 dash Creole bitters; 7.5 ml Chilled water

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Ingredients
12 fresh	Mint leaves
2 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
¹⁄₆ fl oz	Anisette liqueur
¹⁄₆ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
3 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
3 dash	Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

Garnish: Mint sprig & absinthe mist from atomiser

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Method:

SHAKE all ingredients and fine strain into an empty chilled glass.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

1.9 standard drinks
26.38% alc./vol. (52.75° proof)
26.7 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a drink created in 2009 by Danny Murphy at the Met Bar, London, England. Originally made with homemade anis syrup and without crème de menthe.

Review

As the name suggests, this bourbon-based drink is fresh breath-tastic.

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