Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 Sugar Cube
• 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
• Absinthe or Absinthe Substitute
• Lemon peel for garnish
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Chill an old-fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water.
2. In a separate glass, muddle a sugar cube with a few drops of water.
3. Add ice cubes to the muddled sugar cube.
4. Pour 2 oz of rye whiskey over the sugar and ice.
5. Add 3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters.
6. Stir the mixture well for about 20-30 seconds.
7. Discard the ice from the chilled old-fashioned glass and add a small amount of absinthe to coat the glass. Swirl it around to coat the interior, then discard the excess.
8. Strain the whiskey mixture into the prepared glass.
9. Express the oil from a lemon peel over the drink by twisting it over the glass, then drop the peel into the cocktail.
10. Savor the unique and complex flavors of your Sazerac Cocktail!

Yield:

• This recipe makes one Sazerac cocktail.

Preparation Time:

• Approximately 5 minutes