Brian-Duster
Source:
Modern American Drinks
2
dash
gum syrup
Substitution:
simple syrup
Ingredient: gum syrup
Also Known As: Gomme syrup What it is: SyrupAn ingredient commonly used in mixed drinks. Like bar syrups, it is a sugar and water mixture, but has an added ingredient of gum arabic which acts as an emulsifier.
1
pony glass
absinthe
Ingredient: absinthe
What it is: SpiritAn anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium (wormwood). Absinthe traditionally has a natural green color but can also be colorless. Although absinthe was vilified, no evidence has shown it to be any more dangerous than ordinary spirits.
1/2
pony glass
Italian vermouth
Substitution:
vermouth
Ingredient: Italian vermouth
What it is: VermouthFortified wine, flavored with aromatic herbs and spices ("aromatized" in the trade) such as cardamom, cinn
1/2
pony glass
whiskey
Ingredient: whiskey
What it is: WhiskeyBroad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn (maize). Most whiskies are aged in wooden casks (generally oak), the exception being some corn whiskeys.
A mixing-glass half-full of fine ice, two dashes gum syrup, one pony absinthe, one-half pony Italian vermouth, one-half pony whiskey. Mix well, strain into thin glass, fill with seltzer.
