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Sazerac
5 min.Rye Whiskey
Ingredients
- Rye Whiskey (alt. Cognac)5 cl
- Absinthe (rinse) (optional)0.5 cl
- 1 piece
- 2 dash
- Garnish
- Old FashionedGlass type
Step-by-step
- Rinse an Old Fashioned glass with absinthe, discard excess.1
- Muddle the sugar cube with bitters in a mixing glass.2
- Add rye whiskey and ice, then stir well.3
- Strain into the prepared glass (no ice).4
- Garnish with a lemon twist.5
Flavor profile
- bitterherbalspicy
Specs
- Origin
- A 19th-century New Orleans cocktail often cited as America’s first.History
- James Bond drinks a Sazerac in Live and Let Die (1973).Trivia
- Spicy Cajun dishes, CharcuteriePairings
- Tequila Sazerac Substitutes rye whiskey with tequila for a modern twist.
Alts.- New Orleans Cocktails GuideSource