In a mixing glass full of ice, combine simple syrup, rye, and bitters.
Spritz an Old Fashioned glass with the absinthe.
Strain the drink into the glass.
Serve with a twist of lemon.
It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition. There was once a man
who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that
there were too many prehistoric toads in it.
-- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar"
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