Try one of these if you’re a fan of bitter drinks like the Negroni.

The Thorny Toad
2 oz. Irish whiskey
1 oz. Punt e Mes
splash Absinthe
3 dashes Angostura bitters

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Adapted from the Blackthorn Cocktail, from the classic Savoy Cocktail Book.

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