Second Cousin

• 1/4 ounce absinthe
• Ice
• 1 ounce dry vermouth
• 1 ounce Cocchi Americano (fortified, slightly bitter aperitif wine)
• 1/4 ounce pear brandy
• 1 teaspoon honey syrup (2/3 teaspoon honey mixed with 1/3 teaspoon warm water)
• 1 grapefruit twist

1. Rinse a chilled rocks glass with the absinthe; pour out the excess and add ice.
2. In a mixing glass, combine the vermouth, Cocchi Americano, pear brandy and honey syrup; fill with ice and stir well.
3. Strain into the prepared rocks glass, then pinch the grapefruit twist over the drink and discard.

absinthe, bitter, brandy, honey syrup

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/second-cousin-cocktails-2013 (may not work)