Sazerac
The original American cocktail — rye, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe rinse.
Served in a Rocks glass · Garnish: Lemon peel (discarded) · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
- 0.25 oz Absinthe
- 1 piece Lemon Peel
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discard excess.
- Stir rye, bitters, and simple syrup with ice until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Express lemon peel over the drink and discard.