Sazerac

Ingredients

1.25 oz.	Rye Whiskey
1.25 oz.	Cognac (Brandy)
3 Dashes	Peychaud’s Bitters
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Rinse	Absinthe
1	Sugar Cube
.5 oz.	Cold Water
Garnish	Lemon Peel

Directions

• Rinse a Rocks Glass with Absinthe and set aside
• In a separate Rocks Glass (or Mixing Glass) Muddle the Sugar Cube with the Water and Bitters
• Combine the Liquor in the Glass with the Sugar and add Ice
• Stir for 30 Seconds
• Strain into the Absinthe Rinsed Glass
• Express the Oils from the Lemon Peel over the Top and then Garnish with the Peel

The Sazerac is a Cocktail that is closely associated with New Orleans and similar to the Old Fashioned. For whatever reason it is usually made using two Rocks Glasses, but using a Mixing Glass is considerably easier. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.