Sazerac Cocktail Recipe
Photo: Stuart Mullenberg
An enduring combo of whiskey, bitters and absinthe.
The Sazerac cocktail recipe is a New Orleans classic and one of the most enduring drinks in the world.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. rye whiskey
- ½ oz. simple syrup (1:1)
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- Absinthe or Herbsaint
- Tools:mixing glass, barspoon, strainer
- Glass:cocktail or rocks
- Garnish:lemon twist
Preparation
Give a chilled glass an absinthe or Herbsaint rinse and set aside. Stir the other ingredients in a mixing glass, strain into the chilled glass and garnish.