Make Ahead 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.

SAZERAC

Steps:

• Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, a few dashes each Peychaud's and angostura bitters and a splash of water in a shaker. Add 2 ounces rye, fill with ice and stir. Rinse a chilled old-fashioned glass with anise-flavored liqueur (such as absinthe). Strain into the glass; garnish with a lemon twist.

SAZERAC

Steps:

• Coat chilled rocks glass with absinthe. Muddle sugar cube with bitters in a mixing glass; add rye and ice. Stir. Strain into chilled rocks glass. Twist lemon peel over the drink to release oils, then discard twist.

SAZERAC

Steps:

• Pour the Absinthe Bitters into a rocks glass. Swirl it around until the inside of the glass is completely coated, then discard the excess. Place in the freezer to chill. Place both sugars in the bottom of a mixing glass and saturate them with the Peychaud's and Angostura bitters. Muddle the sugars and bitters into a consistent paste. Add the whiskey and stir gently. Add large cold ice cubes and stir for 40 revolutions. Strain into the seasoned rocks glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
• Dominant Flavors: whiskey with citrus on the nose
• Body: full with high alcohol content
• Dryness: medium
• Complexity: high with subtle complexity
• Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: anise with spices from bitters coating the whiskey
• Finish: lingering with anise overtones
• Glass: rocks

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.