Classic 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.

CLASSIC SAZERAC COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice. Let it sit while you prepare the rest of the drink.
• In a mixing glass, soak the sugar cube with the bitters and muddle to crush the cube .
• Add the rye whiskey and stir.
• Discard the ice in the chilled glass. Rinse it with absinthe: Pour a small amount into the glass, swirl it around, then discard the liquid.
• Pour the whiskey mixture into the absinthe-rinsed glass.
• Gently squeeze the lemon twist over the drink to release its essence. Traditionalists typically discard it and rarely drop it into the glass; lay it on the rim as a garnish if you like. Serve and enjoy.

CLASSIC SAZERAC

Steps:

• Muddle the sugar and bitters to a paste in an old-fashioned glass. Fill the glass with ice, add the bourbon and stir for 12 to 15 seconds with a bar spoon or long-handled spoon.
• In a second old-fashioned glass, add the absinthe, swirl to coat the inside of the glass, then discard the excess absinthe. Strain the bourbon mixture into the absinthe-rinsed glass.
• Serve without ice, neat. Garnish with a lemon peel.

THE ORIGINAL SAZERAC

Steps:

• Pour a little herbsaint into a frozen rocks glass. Swirl around the inside of the glass and then pour out. In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the remaining ingredients and shake well. Strain into the herbsaint lined glass.

CLASSIC SAZERAC

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except lemon twists in a cocktail shaker. Stir until chilled, then strain into a pitcher or divide among 6 glasses. Garnish with lemon twists.