Sazerac
This cocktail began life in the early 1800s as the signature drink of the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans.
Serves:
Ingredients
50ml Bulleit Bourbon
1 Tsp Granulated Sugar
3 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters
5ml Absinthe
1 Lemon Twist (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Rocks Glass
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Muddler
1 Mixing Glass
1 Julep Strainer
1 Bar Spoon
1 Tongs
method
Chill a Rocks Glass with Crushed Ice and set aside.
Muddle Sugar and Bitters in a Mixing Glass.
Add Bourbon and fill the Mixing Glass with Ice.
Stir to mix, chill and dilute.
Discard ice into the first glass and rinse with Absinthe.
Strain the cocktail into the Absinthe rinsed glass.
Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
Alcohol content
18.9 g per serve
Interesting Facts
The Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans. It’s one of the oldest cocktails in the world. The recipe for the Sazerac has remained almost unchanged since it was invented.
