Sazerac

Main alochol is Absinthe, to rinse

A close cousin to the Old Fashioned, the Sazerac h...

  • - Absinthe, to rinse
  • 1 - Sugar cube
  • 2 tsp - Cold water
  • 3 dashes - Peychaud’s bitters
  • 2 dashes - Angostura bitters
  • 40 ml - Rye whiskey
  • 40 ml - Cognac

Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discarding any excess, and set aside. In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube, water and both bitters. Add the rye and cognac fill with ice, and stir until well-chilled. Strain into the prepared glass. Twist a slice of lemon peel over the surface to extract the oils and then discard.