Sazerac Cocktail Recipe
Originating from New Orleans, Louisiana, the Sazerac is a classic cocktail that has stood the test of time.
Equipment
- Mixing glass
- Mixing spoon
- Old-fashioned glass
- Jigger
- Vegetable peeler (for lemon peel)
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1/4 oz absinthe
- 1 sugar cube
- 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
- Lemon peel (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Pour ice and water into an old-fashioned glass to chill it, then set it aside.
- Muddle the sugar cube and Peychaud's Bitters in a mixing glass until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour ice and rye whiskey into the mixing glass.
- Once the mixture is cold and appropriately diluted, give it a good stir.
- After discarding the ice and water from the vintage glass, give it a quick absinthe rinse.
- Pour the whiskey mixture into the glass that has been rinsed.
- Pour the juice from a lemon peel into the beverage and squeeze the peel into the glass.