Sazerac

IBA

Widely regarded as one of the oldest known American cocktails, the Sazerac traces its origins to 1850s New Orleans, where it was originally built on Cognac before rye became the spirit of choice. Peychaud's Bitters give the drink its distinctive anise-tinged, cherry-red complexity, and the absinthe rinse adds a ghostly layer of herbaceous aroma that haunts every sip without overwhelming the whiskey's spice.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ozCognac
  • 0.25 ozAbsinthe
  • 3 dashPeychaud's Bitters
  • 0.25 ozSimple Syrup

Garnish: Lemon Twist

Preparation

Stirred · rocks glass · none

  1. 1.

    rinse

    Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe; discard excess.

  2. 2.

    add

    Combine cognac, simple syrup, and Peychaud's bitters in a mixing glass with ice.

  3. 3.

    stir

    Stir until well chilled.

  4. 4.

    strain

    Strain into the prepared rocks glass (neat, no ice).

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Express a lemon twist over the glass and discard.

Flavor Profile

body
34%
sweet
34%
fruity
31%
heat
27%
spiced
22%
floral
20%
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