Absinthe Sazerac Food

CLASSIC SAZERAC

Steps:

• Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice and set aside.
• Place the sugar cube in a second old-fashioned glass and add the bidders. Muddle these together until the sugar cube is broken and thoroughly mixed with the bitters.
• Add the rye whiskey and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Fill a small spray bottle with the absinthe. Discard the ice cubes and spray the interior of the chilled glass with absinthe.
• Pour the whiskey mixture into the absinthe-coated glass and twist lemon peel over the cocktail. Serve immediately.

WHISKEY COCKTAIL WITH ABSINTHE: THAT'LL TAKE THE EDGE OFF

Steps:

• Pour absinthe into a chilled rocks glass and swirl around the glass's interior to rinse it; set aside.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until very well chilled, then strain into the prepared rocks glass without ice. Spritz a 1-inch round of grapefruit peel, skin side down, over the surface of the drink and discard.

SAZERAC

Steps:

• Take four tumblers and pour the absinthe into the first one. Swirl around to coat the inside of the glass then pour into the next glass. Repeat until all the glasses have been coated with the absinthe. If there's any left, divide it equally between all of the glasses.
• Pour the sugar syrup, both types of bitters and whiskey into a large mixing glass or jug. Add 25ml cold water and a good handful of ice. Stir until the outside of the vessel feels really cold. Taste - if it's too sweet or strong, keep stirring to dilute it further.
• Strain into your prepared glasses. Twist a piece of orange zest over a glass to release a little of the citrus oils, then drop it in. Do this for each of cocktail just before serving.