My favorite drink. I make mine with bourbon or rye & Peychaud Bitters 3-4 dashes to make it on the spicier side. I like mine sweet so I use more simple syrup than most will. And I definitely guzzle that extra absinthe, no way would I waste it. For my customers that do not prefer the flavor of absinthe, I use a spray aspirator and spray 2-3 spritzes over the top so they get the scent with very little flavor. But I coat mine! I use fennel from my garden to garnish for added scent.