Sazerac

Sazerac

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A New Orleans original, the Sazerac is a spirit forward cocktail that best highlights the superior effects of gum syrup.

Ingredients:

  • ¼ oz Demerara Gum Syrup
  • 1 oz rye whiskey
  • 1 oz brandy
  • 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 rinsed glass
  • Express a lemon peel and garnish

Glass:

  • rocks

Garnish:

  • lemon peel

Photo:

  • Scott Kallstrand