Sazerac
A strong, aromatic New Orleans classic with rye whiskey, bitters, and a hint of absinthe.
Ingredients
1 drink
- 50 ml rye whiskey
- 5 ml absinthe
- 1 cube sugar cube
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 10 ml water
| Details | Value |
|---|---|
| Glass | Old fashioned glass |
| Method | stirred |
| Ice | large cube |
| Garnish | lemon peel |
| ABV | 35% |
| UK units | 2.4 |
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Sugar | 1 g |
per drink
Method
- Rinse the glass with absinthe and discard the excess.
- In a separate glass, crush the sugar cube with the water and bitters.
- Add rye whiskey and stir well with ice.
- Strain into the absinthe-rinsed glass over a large ice cube.
- Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release oils, then drop it in.
The Origin of a Sazerac
The Sazerac is one of the oldest known American cocktails, originating in New Orleans in the 19th century.
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