Where can I get a good absinthe cocktail in New York?
White Star is great if you want to drink absinthe the traditional way, but if you want a cocktail using absinthe, it’s a little tricky because it’s technically a “no cocktails” place. Though honestly they mean “no citrus.” So you can still get something like a Manhattan or Negroni, but expect it to be on the rocks since there are no strainers and don’t order it when the place is busy. Now if you’re looking for something less limited than absinthe with sugar and water and/or a dash of bitters, pretty much many of the cocktail places around the city are using it in a variety of ways. It’s an ingredient in plenty classic cocktails and it’s also getting used in different forms whether people are floating it, misting it, or rinsing the glass. Off the top of my head the Swiss Mist at PDT uses a spritz of Kubler absinthe. The bar at Allen & Delancey’s got sibling absinthe cocktails on the menu. Tailor had a Pastiche Fraiche on the menu, though I can’t remember if it’s on the current menu’s in
