Cocktail · United States
Sazerac
Stir a New Orleans Sazerac with rye whiskey, Peychaud’s bitters and an absinthe rinse, with exact oz and ml quantities and lemon oil.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Rocks glass
- Base
- Whiskey
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) rye whiskey
- 0.25 oz (7 ml) simple syrup
- 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
- 0.25 oz (7 ml) absinthe, for rinsing
Garnish
Expressed lemon peel
How to make it
- 1Chill a rocks glass, rinse it with the measured absinthe, discard the excess, and measure the remaining ingredients.
- 2Add the rye whiskey, simple syrup and Peychaud’s bitters to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir for 20 seconds until cold and lightly diluted.
- 3Strain into the absinthe-rinsed rocks glass and serve without ice.
- 4Finish with expressed lemon peel and serve immediately.
The story behind Sazerac
The Sazerac is inseparable from New Orleans, where rye, Peychaud’s bitters and an absinthe-rinsed glass define the local ritual. Its aromatic intensity reflects the city’s distinctive cocktail history.