Ingredients

  • 2 ozrye whiskey
  • 1 piecesugar cube
  • 3 dashpeychaud's bitters
  • 1 barspoonabsinthe(for rinse)
  • 🍋lemon peel(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Pack a rocks glass with ice and add absinthe to coat the glass.
  2. In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube with Peychaud's bitters.
  3. Add rye whiskey and fill with ice.
  4. Stir until well chilled.
  5. Discard ice and excess absinthe from the rocks glass.
  6. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass neat.
  7. Express lemon peel over the drink and place on rim or discard.

📜 History

The Sazerac originated in New Orleans in the mid-1800s. Originally made with cognac and later rye whiskey. It is one of America's oldest cocktails.

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