Sazerac
Sazerac: Ricard, Sugar, Peychaud bitters, Water, Bourbon and Lemon peel. Served in an old-fashioned glass. Garnish: lemon peel.
The Spec
- 1 tsp Ricard
- 1/2 tsp superfine Sugar
- 2 dashes Peychaud bitters
- 1 tsp Water
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1 twist of Lemon peel
Method
Rinse a chilled old-fashioned glass with the absinthe, add crushed ice, and set it aside. Stir the remaining ingredients over ice and set it aside. Discard the ice and any excess absinthe from the prepared glass, and strain the drink into the glass. Add the lemon peel for garnish.
Served in an old-fashioned glass. Garnish: lemon peel.
Spec held as sourced — TheCocktailDB. The house never guesses a drink.
What to pour
Bottles in the cellar for each line of the Sazerac spec:
- Ricard — Ricard Pastis de Marseille
- Bourbon — Buffalo Trace, Bulleit Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10, and 4 more
Drinks that share this spec
Shares Lemon peel, Sugar and Water with Gluehwein. If your shelf makes Sazerac, it is already most of the way to these:
Gluehwein · Mulled Wine · Allegheny · Bumbo · Coffee Liqueur · Coffee-Vodka · Egg Nog #4 · Gin Toddy