Golden Bowl

Directions

1. 1
   Finely grate the ginger, wrap it in cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice.
2. 2
   Make simple syrup by combining the superfine sugar with 1 cup water in a jar; shake until sugar is dissolved.
3. 3
   (This will keep in the refrigerator for weeks.)
4. 4
   In a mixing glass, muddle salt and fennel fronds.
5. 5
   Add whiskey, orange juice, 1 teaspoon simple syrup, absinthe, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of the ginger juice.
6. 6
   Fill mixing glass 2/3 full of ice and shake vigorously.
7. 7
   Taste and add more simple syrup if you like.
8. 8
   Using a fine mesh strainer, pour into a chilled cocktail glass.
9. 9
   Garnish with a sprig of fennel frond.