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Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

Photo: Stuart Mullenberg

July 13, 2016

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.

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