Blackthorn

A stirred cocktail made with Irish Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Absinthe, served in a coupe glass.

• Stirred
• Coupe
• Up
• Whiskey

Ingredients

• 1½ ozIrish Whiskey
• 1½ ozDry Vermouth
• 3 dashesAbsinthe
• 3 dashesAngostura Bitters
• GarnishLemon Twist

How to make a Blackthorn

1. Add 1½ oz Irish Whiskey, 1½ oz Dry Vermouth, 3 dashes Absinthe, 3 dashes Angostura Bitters to a mixing glass.
2. Fill with ice and stir for 20–30 seconds, until well chilled and properly diluted.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with lemon twist.

Related Whiskey cocktails

• Blinker
• Blood and Sand
• Blood and Sand (Lemon)
• Blue Blazer
• Bobby Burns
• Boilermaker
• Boulevardier
• Boulevardier (Rye)

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