Creole Sazerac

This sazerac pays tribute to the flavors of the Carribbean.  Using a high complexity rhum takes the flavor to new levels, while paying tribute to the Creole heritage of the Crescent City!

Ingredients:

• ¼ oz Classic Gum Syrup
• 1 ½ oz rhum
• ½ oz cognac
• 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
• barspoon absinthe

Instructions:

• Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe
• Add remaining ingredients to a mixing glass with ice
• Stir 20 seconds and strain into the chilled rocks glass
• Express and garnish with a lemon peel

Photo:

Scott Kallstrand