Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

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Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

This classic Sazerac cocktail recipe includes Absinthe, fruity and tart bitters, and peppery rye whiskey for a deliciously sip-able drink!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon anise liqueur Absinthe, Pernod, Pastis
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 sugar cube
  • ½ teaspoon water
  • 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
  • 2.5 ounces Sazerac rye whiskey
  • Lemon peel garnish
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Instructions

  1. Chill a lowball or rocks glass. Once chilled, add the anise liqueur and swirl around the glass to rinse.
  2. Add the sugar, water, and bitters to the glass. Muddle the sugar to dissolve.
  3. Pour in the Sazerac rye. Swirl the glass to mix and garnish with a lemon peel. Serve immediately, while the glass is still cold.

Notes

  • Too strong? Serve this Sazerac cocktail over a large ice cube to dilute. 
  • Too strong? Serve this Sazerac cocktail over a large ice cube to dilute. 
  • Lemon peel garnish tip: Use a veggie peeler to cut a section of lemon peel 1 ½ to 2 inches long. You can trim the edges or use as-is. Twist the peel before adding to the glass.
  • Lemon peel garnish tip: Use a veggie peeler to cut a section of lemon peel 1 ½ to 2 inches long. You can trim the edges or use as-is. Twist the peel before adding to the glass.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1drink Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 5g (10%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drink
Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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