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Reprinted with permission from Death & Co Welcome Home by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan, copyright (c) 2021. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Photographs copyright © Dylan + Jeni
AuthorTyson Buhler
Of this cocktail served at seminal bar Death and Co., Tyson Buhler says, "I love the classic Chrysanthemum cocktail, and Thai basil has a distinct anise flavor that works great with the heavy dose of absinthe."

How to Make It

1

In a shaker, gently muddle the basil.

2

Add the remaining ingredients except the lemon twist and shake with ice.

3

Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Express the lemon twist over the drink, then place it in the drink.

Ingredients

 3 Thai basil leaves
 2 ½ fl oz Dolin dry vermouth
 ½ fl oz Bénédictine
 1 tsp Cyril Zangs 00 apple cider eau-de-vie
 4 dashes absinthe
 lemon twist for garnish

Directions

1

In a shaker, gently muddle the basil.

2

Add the remaining ingredients except the lemon twist and shake with ice.

3

Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Express the lemon twist over the drink, then place it in the drink.

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