WhiskeyClassicMediumStrong
Sazerac
New Orleans' oldest cocktail. Rye, Peychaud's bitters, and absinthe-rinsed glass.
Prep Time
4 min
Glass
Rocks
Difficulty
Medium
SweetDate NightNightcapWinterHoliday
Ingredients
Rye Whiskey2 oz
Peychaud's Bitters3 dashes
Sugar Cube1 piece
Absinthe0.25 oz
Lemon Peel1 piece
Instructions
1
Rinse chilled glass with absinthe.
Prep
2
Muddle sugar with bitters.
Muddle⏱ 15s
3
Add rye and ice. Stir 30s.
Stir⏱ 30s
4
Strain. Express lemon peel.
Strain
Pro Tips
💡
Peychaud's define the Sazerac.
💡
Herbsaint is traditional substitute.
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Express peel but don't drop in.
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