Sazerac Cocktail

Updated December 2, 2024

Earlier this week we sweetened things up with our Sazerac cocktail syrup. We even drizzled it over ice cream! I suppose it’s only fitting that we use it in the drink itself. This historic cocktail is traditionally sweetened with sugar, which I subbed-out for our syrup. It’s amazing how such a simple variation can impact the texture and flavor of a drink. The thickness of the syrup makes for a richer mouthfeel, while the added flavor amplifies that classic Sazerac taste we all know and love.

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Sazerac Cocktail

Servings: 1 cocktail

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz rye whiskey
• 1/4 oz Sazerac syrup (see recipe in notes)
• 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
• 1/4 oz absinthe
• lemon peel for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place a single old fashioned glass in the freezer for 5 minutes to chill. Meanwhile, add rye whiskey, Sazerac syrup and bitters to your mixing glass.
2. Remove your old fashioned glass from the freezer and add the absinthe. Swirl the absinthe around the inside of the glass until the entire surface has been coated. Shake out any excess absinthe.
3. Add ice to your mixing glass and stir for a full 30 seconds.
4. Strain into your chilled old fashioned glass. Cut a small peel of lemon and delicately pinch over the top of your cocktail to release the oils. Discard the peel, or drop it into your drink for garnish.

NOTES

Click here for the sazerac cocktail syrup recipe.

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