Ingredients
- 60 ml Rye whiskey e.g. Rittenhouse, Bulleit Rye, Old Overholt
- 1 piece Sugar cube
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 1 barspoon Absinthe
- Garnish Lemon peel
Preparation
- Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe.
- Muddle sugar with bitters.
- Add whiskey.
- Stir with ice.
- Strain into prepared glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
- Garnish with lemon peel. Use a peeler or knife to cut a wide strip, avoiding the white pith. Twist it over the drink to release the oils, then drop it in.
Origin Story
The Sazerac is one of the oldest known cocktails, originating in New Orleans in the early 19th century. It was initially made with Cognac but later evolved to use rye whiskey, reflecting the city's rich cocktail culture.
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Seen in
- Live and Let Die 1973
The New Orleans setting features the city's signature cocktail in the bar scenes.
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
Sazeracs appear in the New Orleans-set story spanning decades.
- 12 Years a Slave 2013
The antebellum Louisiana setting features the cocktail born in New Orleans.