Absinthe Sour

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
1	fl oz	La Fée Parisienne Absinthe Superieure
1	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

A touch of the sours for absinthe lovers.

Variant:

Served 'up' in sour glass.

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