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Sazerac

A potent New Orleans whiskey drink layered with aromatic bitters, anise, and a dry perfumed finish.

Main alcohol
Rye Whiskey
Estimated strength
Strong
Technique
Stirred
Serving style
Served up
Glass
Rocks Glass
Garnish
expressed lemon peel — do not drop it in
Carbonation
Still

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Rye Whiskey
  • 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
  • 3 drops Peychaud's Bitters
  • 1 tsp Absinthe
  • 1 piece Lemon Peel
  • 1 cup Ice

Instructions

  1. Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe. Discard excess.
  2. Stir rye whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters with ice.
  3. Strain into the glass. Garnish with expressed lemon peel — do not drop it in.