Brain-duster

1 oz Rye
1 oz Absinthe
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Kappeler's original drink in "Modern American Drinks" is 1 pony (=1 oz) absinthe, 1/2 pony Italian vermouth, 1/2 pony whiskey, 2 dashes gum syrup stirred, strained and filled with seltzer.

Cocktail summary
Created by
George Kappeler
Year
1895
Is an
altered recipe
Reference

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/brain-duster-drink-recipe quoting Kappeler, "Modern American Drinks", pg. 23

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