The Spirits #116: The Bobby Burns

~ Exactly the sort of thing one wants to sip on a damp November evening ~

~ THE BOBBY BURNS ~

50ml Scotch
25ml Italian vermouth
5ml Bénédictine
Dash of absinthe

Stir all the liquids together with a great deal of ice for an inordinate amount of time (20 seconds). Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon zest twist.

Some BB Notes:

1) This is Frank Caiafa’s modern update of the old Scotch classic from the Waldorf-Astoria. …