sazerac
Classic New Orleans, just mentioning this cocktail conjures the sounds of James Booker, Sugar Boy Crawford and the like. The preparation rivals the taste and comfort of the cocktail. The next time you are in the Big Easy, spend a little time bar hopping for Sazerac. Entertainment is sure to follow.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - sugar cube
- 1 1/2 ounces rye whiskey
- 2 dashes peychaud’s bitters
- 1 dash angostura bitters
- 1 dash dash of absinthe (can substitute herbsaint, pernod, or ricard)
- 1 - twist of lemon peel
How To Make sazerac
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Step 1Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice.
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Step 2Put the sugar cube in a second Old Fashioned glass with just enough water to moisten it; then crush the cube.
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Step 3Add the rye, the two bitters, and a few cubes of ice, and stir.
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Step 4Discard the ice from the first glass, and pour in the absinthe.
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Step 5Turn the glass to coat the sides with the absinthe; then pour out the excess.
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Step 6Strain the rye mixture into the absinthe-coated glass.
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Step 7Twist and squeeze a lemon peel over the glass. Rub the rim of the glass with the peel, discarding it when finished
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