Sazerac

HOW TO MAKE
Ingredients
2 ounces rye whiskey
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
1 barspoon absinthe

Directions
Coat inside of a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, and discard the excess. Stir rye, simple syrup and bitters with ice in a mixing glass until cold, then strain into your absinthe-coated glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.


VARIATIONS/SUBSTITUTES
Cognac Sazerac
Sub cognac for rye

Rum Sazerac
Sub aged rum for rye

Mezcal Sazerac
Sub mezcal for rye

CATEGORIES:

  • color: Red
  • base_spirit: Rye
  • mixer: Absinthe Peychaud's Bitters
  • season: Fall Spring Summer Winter