Absinthe Sour

Absinthe Sour image
Serve in
an Old-fashioned glass...
1 shot La Fee Parisienne absinthe BUY
1 shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
1 shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ fresh 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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SHAKE all ingredients

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