Kurt
Culinary Explorer
A drink you'll surely love!
Ingredients:
- 2 oz (60 ml) rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube
- 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
- Absinthe or Herbsaint
- Lemon peel, for garnish
Instructions:
- Start by chilling an Old Fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water.
- In another glass, muddle the sugar cube with the Peychaud's Bitters until the sugar is dissolved. You can also use simple syrup instead of a sugar cube if you prefer.
- Add the rye whiskey to the sugar and bitters mixture, along with some ice. Stir well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
- Discard the ice from the chilled Old Fashioned glass. Add a small amount of absinthe or Herbsaint to the glass, swirling it around to coat the interior. Discard any excess absinthe.
- Strain the whiskey mixture into the prepared glass.
- Express the oil from a lemon peel over the drink by twisting it over the surface, then garnish the cocktail with the lemon peel.
- Optionally, you can also rub the rim of the glass with the lemon peel for extra flavor.
- Serve and enjoy your classic Sazerac cocktail!
