Merry Widow

INGREDIENTS

• Gin1½ oz4,5 cl
• Dry vermouth1½ oz4,5 cl
• Bénédictine1 tsp5 ml
• Absinthe2 dashes
• Peychaud's bitters1 dash
• Lemon twistGarnish

Glass

Coupe

Method

Stirred

Base

Gin

Category

Cocktail

METHOD

1. Chill a coupe.
2. Fill the mixing glass with ice.
3. Add gin to the mixing glass.
4. Add dry vermouth to the mixing glass.
5. Add Bénédictine to the mixing glass.
6. 2 dashes of absinthe.
7. A dash of Peychaud's bitters.
8. Stir until ice-cold (about 30 seconds (sped up)).
9. Strain into the chilled glass.
10. Garnish with a lemon twist.