The Big Easy
Contributed by The Outdoors Chef
Need a nice drink after a long day of work? Enjoy this cocktail alongside our other recipes from The Outdoors Chef. Please drink responsibly and never mix alcohol and firearms.
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INGREDIENTS
- Brandy or Cognac – 1½oz 45ml
- Cointreau – 1oz 30ml
- Still Water – 2oz 60ml
- Absinthe – ¼oz 7.5ml
- Coarse Raw Sugar – 1pc
- Angostura Bitters – 3 dashes
- Lemon – twist or sliced – garnish
- Fresh Rosemary – garnish
- Crushed Ice – as needed
TECHNIQUE
- Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice to the rim, top with water, set aside
- In a second old-fashioned glass add sugar, angostura bitters, and water, muddle to combine creating a simple syrup
- Add a handful of ice into glass with simple syrup, pour over Cognac, and Cointreau
- Dump ice and water from first, chilled glass, add absinthe and swirl around coating the entire glass
- Strain the mix from the second glass into Absinthe coated glass, garnish with lemon and rosemary
