Tastes Like Vintage: Sazerac Cocktail 3

The drink has become popular because it is often featured in the popular TV show Treme. For that I am thankful. If you don’t attempt make this cocktail be sure to order one next time you see it on a drink menu.

Sazerac Cocktail

Ingredients
3 oz rye whiskey
3/4 oz simple syrup
Peychaud bitters to taste
Absinthe or absinthe substitute
Lemon twist for garnish

Preparation
1. Chill an old-fashioned glass by filling it with ice and letting it sit while preparing the rest of the drink.
2. In a separate mixing glass, muddle the simple syrup and Peychaud bitters together.
3. Add the rye whiskey and ice to the bitters mixture and stir.
4. Discard the ice in the chilled glass and rinse it with absinthe by pouring a small amount into the glass, swirling it around and discarding the liquid.
5. Strain the whiskey mixture from the mixing glass into the old fashioned glass.
6. Garnish with a lemon twist. Traditionalists will say that the lemon twist should be squeezed over the drink to release its essences but that the twist should not be dropped into the glass itself.
Cheers!