Sazerac

4.0
3 Ratings

Erika Kotite

Test Kitchen-Approved
Sazerac

Photo by James Ransom

Serves
1

An absinthe-tinctured, savor-it-slowly cocktail straight from New Orleans.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounce rye whiskey
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 3 dash Peychaud bitters
  • Ice
  • 1 barspoon Herbsaint or absinthe (sub Pernod in a pinch)
  • Lemon twist

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Directions

  • Step 1

    Combine whiskey, simple syrup, and Peychaud bitters in a shaker filled partway with ice. Stir well.

  • Step 2

    Pour absinthe in a rocks glass and swirl to coat. Pour out excess.

  • Step 3

    Strain contents of shaker into the glass.

  • Step 4

    Rub rim of glass with lemon twist and discard.

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