Sazerac

2 ounces Rye 
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup 
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 
1/4 ounce Absinthe 

Pour Absinthe into a rocks glass and swirl to coat the sides.  Fill glass with ice and set aside.  Combine the rye, simple syrup and bitters in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir well. Discard contents of rocks glass and strain contents of cocktail shaker into the cold absinthe rinsed rocks glass.  Serve up and ungarnished.  

Yield: 1 cocktail 

Steve McDonagh