My husband's favorite drink is a 1:1 dirty martini. His favorite liquor is Gran Gala. We just picked up a bottle of absinthe to expand our cocktail making repertoire. As I looked for something to start with, this drink obviously checked every box. I ended up just using a splash of absinthe in the drinks, and I rinsed the coupes with absinthe as well. Then I topped the drinks with a spritz of orange oil. They were absolutely fabulous. I believe this may become my husband's standard.