Sazerac Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1/4 ounce absinthe for rinsing the glass
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- Ice for stirring
- 1 lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a rocks glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
- Pour the absinthe into the chilled glass and swirl to coat the inside completely, then discard the excess.
- Fill a mixing glass with ice, then add the rye whiskey, simple syrup and bitters.
- Stir for 20 to 30 seconds, until the mixing glass feels very cold.
- Strain the cocktail into the absinthe-rinsed glass, with no ice.
- Twist the lemon peel over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in or rest it on the rim.
Good to Know
No absinthe on hand? A dry rinse of Herbsaint, or even a splash of white rum, gets close enough for a party glass.