Step 1.
- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water.
Step 2.
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and absinthe.
Step 3.
- Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
Step 4.
- Empty the ice water from the coupe glass and strain the mixture into the glass.
Step 5.
- Express the oils from a lemon peel twist over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.