Karbon

The Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 sugar cube
• 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
• 2 ounces rye whiskey to taste
• 1/4 ounce absinthe (or anise liqueur)
• Lemon twist, garnish

Instructions

-Chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice. Let it sit while you prepare the rest of the drink.

-In a mixing glass, soak the sugar cube with the bitters and muddle to crush the cube

-Add the rye whiskey and stir.

-Discard the ice in the chilled glass. Rinse it with absinthe. Pour a small amount into the glass, swirl it around, then discard the liquid.

-Pour the whiskey mixture into the absinthe-rinsed glass.

-Gently squeeze the lemon twist over the drink to release its essence. Traditionalists typically discard it and rarely drop it into the glass; lay it on the rim as a garnish if you like.

-Serve and enjoy.