arsenic and mexican lace

Looking to incorporate more crème de violette in my repertoire, I chose to make this my way (spirit forward and less sweet)…2 oz Mezcal or a good tequila, 1/2 oz dry vermouth, 1/2 oz lime, 1/4 oz crème de violette, shaken to chill, served in a chilled martini glass with one rock half a fresh lime wheel and a spritz of absinthe on top. We liked it. Color was lovely.

It is an interesting riff on Arsenic and Old Lace. The mezcal goes well with the Absinthe, but the lime is totally unnecessary.