Seal of the Sazerac List

According to Tales of the Cocktail’s Michelle Dunnick, the perfect Sazerac contains all of the major elements (spirit, bitters, sweetness, anise) but is well-balanced; includes a lemon garnish, uses a chilled glass that’s been rinsed first with an anise-flavored liquor (herbsaint or absinthe), and contains Peychaud’s bitters and rye whiskey. The no-no’s? Serving the drink in a martini glass, using a lemon wedge garnish, shaking the cocktail or serving it on the rocks.

They’ve been compiling the list with a secret team of scouts since 2010, and now the 2013 list of approved bars has been released, with each bar receiving an official Seal of the Sazerac and being annouced at Tales of the Cocktail. So if you’re looking for a Sazerac that lives up to its name, this list is a great guide.

2013 Recipients
Cane and Table
Cocktail Bar at the Windsor Court
Galatoire’s 33 Bar
Kingfish Restaurant
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Twelve Mile Limit

2012 Recipients
Bellocq
Columns Hotel
Hawksworth*
Iris
Superior Seafood
*Hawksworth is the first recipient from outside New Orleans. It’s located in Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver

2011 Recipients
Bourbon House
Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse
Dominique’s on Magazine
Loa in the International House Hotel
Napoleon House
Sylvain
Tujaque’s

2010 Recipients
Bar Tonique
Bar Uncommon
Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone
Cure
dba
French 75
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse

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