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Sazerac

Name: Sazerac
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 1 tsp Ricard; 1/2 tsp superfine Sugar; 1 tsp Water; 2 oz Bourbon; 1 twist of Lemon Peel

Sazerac combines Ricard, Sugar, Peychaud Bitters, Water in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for house party and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for house party.

Quick tags

IBAClassic

Quick fact

The Sazerac is a local variation of a cognac or whiskey cocktail originally from New Orleans, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac brandy that served as its original main ingredient. The drink is most traditionally a combination of cognac or rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters, and sugar, although bourbon whiskey is sometimes substituted for the rye and Herbsaint is sometimes substituted for the absinthe. Some claim it is the oldest known American cocktail, with origins in antebellum New Orleans, although drink historian David Wondrich is among those who dispute this, and American instances of published usage of the word cocktail to describe a mixture of spirits, bitters, and sugar can be traced to the dawn of the 19th century.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

6 total

RicardAperitif - Alcoholic

1 tsp

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 tsp superfine

WaterWater - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

Bourbonspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 twist of

How to make it

Build it step by step.

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1Rinse a chilled old-fashioned glass with the absinthe, add crushed ice, and set it aside.
2Stir the remaining ingredients over ice and set it aside.
3Discard the ice and any excess absinthe from the prepared glass, and strain the drink into the glass.
4Add the lemon peel for garnish.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Sazerac is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Ricard, Sugar, Peychaud Bitters.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

Method

Stirred

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect round sweetness with support from Ricard, Sugar, Peychaud Bitters. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving & context

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass. Sazerac is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

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