Classic Sazerac

Directions

1. 1
   Muddle the sugar and bitters to a paste in an old-fashioned glass.
2. 2
   Fill the glass with ice, add the bourbon and stir for 12 to 15 seconds with a bar spoon or long-handled spoon.
3. 3
   In a second old-fashioned glass, add the absinthe, swirl to coat the inside of the glass, then discard the excess absinthe.
4. 4
   Strain the bourbon mixture into the absinthe-rinsed glass.
5. 5
   Serve without ice, neat.
6. 6
   Garnish with a lemon peel.