Cocktail Recipes

Absinthe Old Fashioned

Modern | Cocktail | by Doug Petry | from Anders Erickson

Invented by bartender Doug Petry of Rye in Louisville, Kentucky, this cocktail truly stretches the boundaries of its namesake. While it presents a soft color palette (reddish Peychaud’s bitters floated atop milky white absinthe), the Absinthe Old-Fashioned packs a punch. If you didn’t already have enough reasons to make a pilgrimage to Kentucky and explore its cocktail scene, this one alone is worth the trip.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 1⁄2 oz / 113 ml	Absinthe	St. George
1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml	Elderflower Liqueur	St. Germain
1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml	Semi-Rich Simple Syrup
4 dashes 6 dashes 8 dashes 12 dashes	Bitters	Bitters

Notes

• Method: Stirred
• Pour: Julep Strain
• Glassware: Low Ball
• Garnish: None
• Special Prep: Float the Ppeychaud’s on the top of the cocktail.