Step 1.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Step 2.
- Add 2 ounces of absinthe to the shaker.
Step 3.
- Add 1 ounce of simple syrup and the juice of half a lemon.
Step 4.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled.
Step 5.
- Strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
Step 6.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.