Waldorf
This rye whiskey and absinthe cocktail might require a late check-out.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Glass
- 1 Bar Spoon
- 1 Hawthorne Strainer
- 1 Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
Classic Waldorf Cocktail
- 1½ ounces Rye Whiskey
- 1½ ounces Sweet Vermouth
- 1½ ounces Absinthe
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Modern Waldorf Cocktail
- 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
- ¾ ounce Sweet Vermouth
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Instructions
Classic Waldorf Cocktail
- To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1½ ounces of Rye Whiskey, 1½ ounces of Sweet Vermouth, 1½ ounces of absinthe, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.
- Shake until very chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass.
Modern Waldorf Cocktail
- Fill a cocktail glass with ice and place in the freezer to chill.
- Meanwhile, add 2 ounces of Rye Whiskey, 1½ ounces of Sweet Vermouth, and 3 dashes of bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir the mixture until well chilled.
- Remove the chilled cocktail glass from the freezer and discard the ice.
- Rinse the chilled glass with a few teaspoons of absinthe.
- Strain the ingredients from the mixing glass into the prepared cocktail glass.