In many ways, absinthe is aquavit's more potent cousin, but it's a delicious, spicy, herbaceous ingredient that adds a lovely layer of complexity to any cocktail. One of the best-known absinthe cocktails is called the Corpse Reviver 2 and, when we wanted to play with the possibilities of mixing absinthe and aquavit, we came up with this intriguing mix of spirits that does, indeed, warm the heart. 

Ingredients

• .75 oz. Batch 22
• .75 oz. Lemon juice
• .75 oz. Cocchi Americano
• .5 oz. Triple sec
• 1 oz. Fierce and Kind Bourbon
• Absinthe for rinse.

Combine all ingredients except the absinthe in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Add absinthe to a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora glass, swirl, and dump. Double strain cocktail into glass.