Recipes · A classic

Sazerac

A stirred rye drink with simple syrup. It's mostly boozy, spicy and herbal.

Sazerac in a rocks glass

Ingredients

  • 2 oz 60 mlRye
  • 0.25 oz 7.5 mlSimple syrup
  • 3 dashesPeychaud's Bitters
  • 1 rinseAbsinthe
  • stirred
  • rocks glass
  • Lemon twist

Method

  1. Add the rye, simple syrup, Peychaud's Bitters and absinthe to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over one big cube.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Taste

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