MY EARLIER POST ON CHEAP BOURBONS PRODUCED THIS FROM ROGER SIMON:

So you might want to share “Sazeracs a la Simon” with your readers. This is an absolute killer drink. If you have more than two you will be in the ICU and it’s somewhat more pricey than the cheap bourbon… but, hey, it’s the holidays.

4 parts Rittenhouse rye (best rye around and for a mid-range price $25.99 – all prices BevMo)

1 part Kubler Absinthe (good, clear absinthe for $44.99…but you won’t need much. Some recipes call for only swirling it, but I say go the whole Van Gogh, hence one part… I mean-what do you need two ears for anyway?……Nevertheless, if you find this bottle going down quickly, see a doctor fast)

Dash of Angostura bitters – but if you don’t have, no one will notice

Shake in a Martini shaker, Mr. Bond, and pour into a glass with ice and a tiny bit of sugar. Extra points, if you have one of those block ice things.

Enjoy, but make sure you have a designated driver. Secret of this drink: the Rittenhouse is 100 proof and the Kubler is 106.

As you can tell, I’ve already had one myself. Second one: no email.

Celebrate!