I read and enjoy your blog daily. Many thanks for great advice and especially the great laughs.
I note your reference to "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks" by David Embury. Another book that should be on hand at every MB's personal bar is "Everyday Drinking: the Distilled Kingsley Amis". The book discusses everything from cocktails to hangovers to dealing with boorish louts. --Dino
POURCAST
BETA
Sazerac
3 shots rye whiskey (or to taste)
1 sugar cube
Peychaud's Bitters
quarter shot of Absinthe
lemon twist
Soak the sugar cube with the bitters and place in the bottom of a highball glass. Mash with the back of a spoon (or muddler, which we hope has not been used to make a Mojito), add the rye whiskey and fill the glass with ice. Stir for about 30 seconds and then strain into another lowball glass that has been rinsed with Absinthe and filled about halfway with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.