Sazerac
A classic New Orleans cocktail known for its distinctive flavors of rye whiskey and absinthe.
Instructions
- Chill an Old Fashioned glass by filling it with ice water.
- In a separate mixing glass, combine 2 oz of rye whiskey, 1 sugar cube, and a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters.
- Add ice to the mixing glass and stir until well chilled.
- Discard the ice water from the Old Fashioned glass and rinse it with absinthe, discarding any excess.
- Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared Old Fashioned glass.
- Express the oils from a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in as garnish.
- In a separate mixing glass, combine 2 oz of rye whiskey, 1 sugar cube, and a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters.
- Add ice to the mixing glass and stir until well chilled.
- Discard the ice water from the Old Fashioned glass and rinse it with absinthe, discarding any excess.
- Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared Old Fashioned glass.
- Express the oils from a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in as garnish.
Ingredients
• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 cube Sugar cube
• 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
• 0.25 oz Absinthe
• 1 piece Lemon twist