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Sazerac
The official cocktail of New Orleans — rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters, and a sugar cube. One of the oldest American cocktails, dating to the 1850s. Potent, aromatic, and steeped in history.
Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 1 tsp absinthe (for rinsing)
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Rinse a rocks glass with absinthe: pour in, swirl, discard excess. Chill the glass.
- 2. Muddle the sugar cube with Peychaud's bitters in a second glass.
- 3. Add rye whiskey and ice. Stir until chilled.
- 4. Strain into the absinthe-rinsed glass.
- 5. Express lemon peel oils over the drink and rest on the rim.
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