Absinthe Rum Old Fashioned

Absinthe Rum Old Fashioned
Glass: Old Fashioned glass Prep: 5m Views: 5

A unique twist on the classic Old Fashioned, combining the herbal complexity of absinthe with the rich sweetness of aged rum.

Instructions

- Chill the Old Fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water.
- In a mixing glass, add 2 ounces of aged rum.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of absinthe, coating the inside of the glass.
- Add 1 sugar cube and a few dashes of aromatic bitters.
- Muddle the sugar cube with the bitters to create a paste.
- Add ice to the mixing glass and stir until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Express the oil from an orange twist over the drink and use as garnish.

Ingredients


2 oz Aged Rum
0.5 tsp Absinthe
1 Sugar cube
3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
Ice
1 Orange Twist