Step 1.
- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water while preparing the cocktail.
Step 2.
- In a mixing glass, combine 2 ounces of rye whiskey, 1 ounce of sweet vermouth, 1/4 ounce of absinthe, and 1 dash of Peychaud's bitters.
Step 3.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well until chilled.
Step 4.
- Remove the ice water from the coupe glass and strain the mixture into the glass.
Step 5.
- Garnish with a lemon twist, expressing the oils over the drink before dropping it in.