Sazerac Cocktail Recipe
The official cocktail of New Orleans, a spirit-forward classic featuring rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, sugar, and an absinthe rinse. It is a close relative of the Old Fashioned with herbal anise notes from the rinse and a spicy rye backbone.
Make This
- Base
- Rye Whiskey
- Glass
- Rocks glass or Old-Fashioned glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Strong
- Flavor
- Aromatic
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey
- to rinse Absinthe
- 1 cube Sugar Cube
- 4 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
- 1/2 tsp Cold Water
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled rocks glass or Old-Fashioned glass with absinthe, discarding any excess, and set aside.
- In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube with the cold water and Peychaud's bitters until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the rye whiskey to the mixing glass, fill with ice, and stir until well-chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared absinthe-rinsed glass.
- Twist a lemon peel over the surface of the drink to express its oils, then use the peel as garnish.