Sazerac Cocktail in a glass

Sazerac
Cocktail Recipe

Complex
Spicy
Herbal

This is 19th century New Orleans in a glass: rye whiskey, cognac, sugar, bitters, and a whisper of absinthe. Bold and aromatic, it’s for those who savour history and like a cocktail with a confident edge.

Ingredients

  • Rye whiskey
    We recommend Bulleit 95 Rye
    1.5oz
  • Cognac
    0.75oz
  • Absinthe
    0.25oz
  • Simple syrup
    1 part sugar dissolved over heat into 1 part water
    0.25oz
  • Angostura bitters
  • Peychaud’s bitters
  • Lemon peel
  • Ice

Number of servings

01

Equipment

  • Rocks glass
  • Mixing glass
  • Spoon
  • Cocktail strainer

Bartender tip: Chill your glass thoroughly before pouring. A cold glass enhances the Sazerac’s bold, crisp flavours.

Method
Step 01
Rinse
Rinse a rocks glass in absinthe (pour absinthe into the glass, swirl around the glass, then pour the absinthe away).
Step 02
Pour
In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour in the whiskey, cognac, syrup and two dashes of both bitters. Stir for roughly 30 seconds.
Step 03
Garnish
Strain into a rocks glass without ice. Garnish with a twisted lemon peel.

The Sazerac is where whiskey, bitters, and absinthe meet in perfect balance. A cocktail for those who appreciate depth and sophistication in every sip

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