New Orleans' official cocktail and arguably America's first. Rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe rinse. Strong, aromatic, and steeped in history.
Prep5 minutes
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
1 sugar cube
4 dashes Peychaud's bitters
2 oz rye whiskey
1/4 oz absinthe
1 lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
1. Chill a rocks glass with ice and set aside.
2. In a second glass, muddle the sugar cube with Peychaud's bitters and a splash of water.
3. Add rye whiskey and stir to dissolve the sugar.
4. Discard ice from the chilled glass and rinse with absinthe.
5. Strain the whiskey mixture into the absinthe-rinsed glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
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