Firpo's Balloon Cocktail

The Calcutta Classic named because by the 5th one your head will be bobbing up under the ceiling.
1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 1⁄2 oz Absinthe, Pernod
2 ds Orange bitters (sub Angostura)
2 t Egg white
Instructions
Shake well. Serve in a coupe.
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"Firpo's, popular restaurant in downtown Calcutta, 1944."
The Digital South Asia Library
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