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Select and pre-chill a cocktail coupe.

Prepare a garnish by cutting a twist of lemon peel.

Rinse the chilled coupe with La Fée Parisienne absinthe, discarding any excess.

Squeeze the lemon peels over a mixing glass to release their oils, then add the peels to the glass.

Add Cynar or other carciofo amaro, straight rye whiskey, and saline solution or a pinch of salt to the mixing glass.

Stir the mixture with ice until well-chilled.

Strain the cocktail into the absinthe-rinsed coupe.

Express the lemon zest twist over the cocktail and place it as a garnish.