Second Cousin

Name: Second Cousin
Ingredients: 1/4 ounce absinthe; Ice; 1 ounce dry vermouth; 1 ounce Cocchi Americano (fortified, slightly bitter aperitif wine); 1/4 ounce pear brandy; 1 teaspoon honey syrup (2/3 teaspoon honey mixed with 1/3 teaspoon warm water); 1 grapefruit twist

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 ounce absinthe
Ice
1 ounce dry vermouth
1 ounce Cocchi Americano (fortified, slightly bitter aperitif wine)
1/4 ounce pear brandy
1 teaspoon honey syrup (2/3 teaspoon honey mixed with 1/3 teaspoon warm water)
1 grapefruit twist

Directions

1

Rinse a chilled rocks glass with the absinthe; pour out the excess and add ice.
2

In a mixing glass, combine the vermouth, Cocchi Americano, pear brandy and honey syrup; fill with ice and stir well.
3

Strain into the prepared rocks glass, then pinch the grapefruit twist over the drink and discard.