Mix this New Orleans classic hours ahead of time, says Andrew Volk, of Maine's Portland Hunt & Alpine Club, and serving it is as simple as pouring a pitcher of lemonade.
Recipe information
Yield
12 Servings
Ingredients
SIMPLE SYRUP
1
/3 cup sugar
ASSEMBLY
3
cups rye whiskey
1
tablespoon absinthe
1
1/2 teaspoons Angostura bitters
12
lemon twists
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Preparation
simple syrup
Step 1
Shake sugar and 1/3 cup hot water in a jar until sugar dissolves; chill until ready to use.
ASSEMBLY
Step 2
Combine whiskey, absinthe, bitters, 1/3 cup simple syrup, and ¾ cup ice water in a large pitcher; chill until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Divide among chilled rocks glasses and garnish each with a lemon twist.