The Waldorf Cocktail.

This was apparently the signature cocktail at the Waldorf-Astoria Bar in the early 20th Century. Like a lot of cocktails I like it’s a riff on a Manhattan.

What

1/4 oz absinthe

2 oz rye whiskey

3/4 oz sweet vermouth

3-4 dashes Angostura bitters

How

1. rinse a mixing glass with the absinthe and pour away the excess

2. Fill the mixing glass with ice and add the other ingredients.

3. Stir for about 30 to 40 seconds until chilled

4. Strain into a cocktail glass