Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas)

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	fl oz	La Fee Parisienne absinthe
¼	fl oz	Anisette liqueur
1	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1½	fl oz	Chilled water (reduce if wet ice)

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

This aniseed-flavoured mix tastes surprisingly tame but includes a shot of the notorious green fairy.

Variant:

Absinthe Frappe – served over crushed ice.

About:

Adapted from Jerry Thomas' 1887 Bar-tender's Guide.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 146 calories in one serving of Absinthe Cocktail (Jerry Thomas) .

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