Broken Shoe Shiner

by Tobey Maloney and Stephen Cole

Preparation

In a shaker, combine the ingredients and shake without ice to blend. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a stemmed glass. Top with the rose water.

Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None

The Broken Shoe Shiner balances herbal complexity against bright citrus, with absinthe's anise notes threading through the honeyed sweetness of Bénédictine and Aperol's bitter orange edge. Pineapple adds a subtle tropical undertone that rounds the drink's sharper corners, while the egg white creates a silky, frothy texture. A whisper of rosewater on the nose lifts the aromatics, offering a floral counterpoint to the drink's bittersweet foundation.