Sazerac
A spirit-forward, aromatic cocktail with spicy rye, bright bitters, a whisper of absinthe, and a burst of lemon oil. Served chilled and traditionally without ice, it drinks crisp, strong, and silky.
Total time: 10 min • Active: 5 min • Inactive: 5 min
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Ingredients
- 1 dash absinthe
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 count sugar cube
- 4 dash Peychaud's bitters
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 count lemon twist
Steps
Chill a rocks glass until cold.≈ 5 min Combine the rye whiskey, sugar cube, Peychaud's bitters, and Angostura bitters in a mixing glass.≈ 1 min Add ice to the mixing glass and stir until the drink is well chilled.≈ 1 min Add a small splash of absinthe to the chilled rocks glass, swirl to coat the inside, and discard the excess.≈ 1 min Strain the chilled drink into the absinthe-rinsed rocks glass, traditionally without ice.≈ 1 min Express the lemon twist over the drink and discard it, or drop it in if preferred.≈ 1 min
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Yields
- 1 drink chilled Sazerac
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