1
Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add the rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, and absinthe to the glass.
3
Stir the mixture gently with a cocktail spoon for about 30 seconds to chill the drink without diluting it excessively.
4
Strain the cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe.
5
If desired, garnish with a cherry or a twist of lemon peel. You can place a cherry on a cocktail pick and rest it on the rim of the glass or twist a strip of lemon peel over the glass to release its oils and drop it into the drink.
6
Serve and enjoy responsibly.