Sazerac
Hailing from New Orleans, the Sazerac is one of the earliest recorded American cocktails. Originally made with cognac, it evolved into a rye whiskey-based drink and remains a hallmark of the vibrant New Orleans cocktail scene.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz (30 ml) rye whiskey
- 1 oz (30 ml) cognac
- 0.33 oz (10 ml) simple syrup
- 3 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters
- 2 sprays of absinthe
Method: Stir in a mixing glass, rinse the glass with absinthe, and pour the cocktail into it.
Glass: Rocks or whiskey glass
Garnish: Express lemon peel over the drink and discard.
