Smoke and Mirrors (Alex Day)

1 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Islay Scotch
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
5 lf Mint
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Lightly muddle mint with other ingredients. Shake, up, strain to cocktail glass.Spray absinthe on top and float with a mint leaf

Cocktail summary
Created by
Alex Day, Death and Co.
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIUKEJXPFEQ

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Comments

Cut the whiskey to 3/4 each because I wanted something a little less strong, and this really works well!