title: Michael Carper's Sazerac Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
garnish: Lemon zest twist (discarded)
recipe: POUR absinthe into ice-filled glass, TOP with water and leave to stand. Separately THROW other ingredients with ice. DISCARD contents of glass (absinthe, water and ice - see comment below) and STRAIN thrown drink into absinthe-coated glass.
ingredients: [['1 cl', 'Absinthe verte'], ['7 cl', 'Chilled water'], ['2 cl', 'Cognac'], ['2 cl', 'Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.)'], ['2 cl', 'Bourbon whiskey'], ['3 dash', "Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters"], ['1 dash', 'Angostura or other aromatic bitters'], ['0.75 cl', 'Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)'], ['1 dash', 'The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters']]