1
Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
2
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
3
POUR absinthe into ice-filled glass, TOP with water and set aside.
4
Separately, STIR whiskey, liqueur and bitters with ice.
5
DISCARD contents of glass (absinthe, water and ice).
6
STRAIN stirred cocktail into absinthe-coated glass (no ice in glass).
7
EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.