The Absinthe Frappé is a classic cocktail of unknown origin that was created sometime in the 1800s. It’s made with a simple mixture of absinthe, water, and simple syrup, and it became popular back when absinthe was known to be a good morning pick-me-up or apéritif before the spirit’s wide-scale ban in 1912.
Add absinthe, water, and simple syrup to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Fill a cocktail glass with fresh crushed ice.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into cocktail glass.
Top with more crushed ice as needed.
Garnish with lemon wedge.