Once enjoyed as a morning pick-me-up after a night out,  this simple classic absinthe cocktail perfectly showcases the herbal , citrus and mint notes in Deep South Green Absinthe.   Simple  to make, but be sure to find a balance between all of the flavours: not too sweet, not too much aniseed and just a little minty. 

Ingredients

• 50ml Deep South Absinthe
• 12ml simple syrup or to taste
• Sprig of fresh mint leaves
• Ice (crushed)
  
  

To make

1. Stir absinthe and simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice until mixed and chilled.
2. Strain absinthe into a glass half filled with crushed ice and stir briefly
3. Top up with more crushed ice 
4. Garnish with a sprig of mint