Step 1.
- Chill the martini glass by filling it with ice water.
Step 2.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the absinthe, gin, dry vermouth, and simple syrup.
Step 3.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Step 4.
- Empty the ice water from the chilled martini glass.
Step 5.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
Step 6.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel, expressing the oils over the drink.