A cousin to the old fashioned is the Sazerac. Very similar in construction but a slight twist on the ingredients, this cocktail has in some form been reported to have been around since the first half of the 1800’s. As the story goes a pharmacist Peychaud who moved to New Orleans had created a version of bitters and over time mixed it with brandy, sugar and water and sold it as a health aid. Over time, sick or not, folks began to drink the elixir, and the cocktail was born (now made with Rye). Always a great story behind these longstanding classic cocktails and the Sazerac is now the official drink of New Orleans. A great drink with a unique flavor profile it is a classic for a reason. Enjoy!!!!!
Ingredients:
- Rye Whiskey (e.g., Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye)
- Absinthe (e.g., St. George Absinthe)
- Peychaud’s Bitters
- Simple Syrup (Turninado/Sugar in the Raw)
Tools:
- Oxo two-sided shot glass/jigger
- Ice Cube Form (round preferred)
- Rocks Glass
- Mixing Glass
- Misto Mister
- Mixing spoon
- Cocktail strainer
- Squeeze Bottle
Directions:
Simple Syrup
- Depending on how much you need you just combine equal parts sugar (Turbinado) and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring then let cool. For example, for small dinner parties I usually mix 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar and in a small saucepan bring it to a boil while stirring.
- I then remove from heat to cool.
- Once cool use a funnel to transfer the simple syrup to a squeeze bottle and place in fridge until its needed.
Sazerac
- Day before, make your clear ice single round ice cubes.
- Mist or coat inside of rocks glass with Absinthe (dump excess from glass)
- Add large ice cube and let rest while making drink (this will make it less likely for cube to shatter when adding cocktail).
- Then in the bottom of the mixing glass (no ice yet) place the following amounts of the ingredients
- 2 ½ oz of Rye Whiskey
- ½ oz Simple Syrup (Turbinado/Sugar in the Raw)
- 4 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
- Once all ingredients added fill mixing glass with ice and stir vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
Strain liquid contents of mixing glass into rocks glass. - Twist a lemon peel over the glass to espress the essential oils into the drink
- Garnish with a fresh lemon peel
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