Arsenic & Old Lace

Written By Daniel Zajic

ARSENIC & OLD LACE

  • 2 oz. / 60 ml. dry gin

  • 1 oz. / 30 ml. white vermouth

  • ½ tsp. / 2.5 ml. absinthe

  • ½ tsp. / 2.5 ml. crème de Violette

  • lemon peel oil

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / long stir with ice until chilled / strain into a coupe or Nick and Nora / express lemon peel oil over the surface / garnish with lemon twist

ABOUT
This classic cocktail is named after the 1939 play of the same name by Joseph Kesselring. This cocktail was originally shaken, which is not typical for martinis (sorry Bond). The reasoning is likely due to this cocktail needing more dilution, as noted by Simon Difford. I agree, though I think one could use a long stir to get that effect. I do enjoy that this is a cocktail that utilizes that dust-gathering bottle (Crème de Violette) effectively. Cheers y'all!

Daniel Zajic
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