Whisky · Old fashioned glass
Sazerac
New Orleans' great classic
Strength
Strong
Difficulty
Advanced
Method
Stirred
A Sazerac is made with 60 ml rye whiskey, 7.5 ml simple syrup and 3 dashes of Peychaud's bitters. Stirred and served in an old fashioned glass.
Rye, sugar and Peychaud's bitters in a glass rinsed with absinthe. Anise on the nose, spice on the palate — a true taste of New Orleans.
Ingredients
1 glass
- Rye whiskey60 ml
- Simple syrup7.5 ml
- Peychaud's bitters3 dashes
- AbsintheTo rinse the glass
Garnish Lemon zest
Preparation
- Rinse a chilled glass with the absinthe and discard the excess.
- Stir the rye, syrup and bitters with ice.
- Strain into the glass, without ice.