Sazerac
New Orleans official cocktail. One aromatic rye drink wit Peychaud's bitters and absinthe.
Wetin you need
- 60 mlRye Whiskey
- 1 pieceSugar Cube
- 4 dashPeychaud's Bitters
- 1 dashAbsinthe
How to make am
- 1Cool rocks glass and rinse wit absinthe, throw away excess.
- 2For mixing glass, muddle sugar cube wit bitters and small water.
- 3Add rye whiskey and ice, stir until e cool.
- 4Strain into di prepared glass (no ice).
- 5Press lemon peel over di drink and throw am away or use as garnish.
Decoration
Lemon peel
Tools
Mixing Glass, Bar Spoon, Jigger
Story
Di Sazerac claim say na di oldest American cocktail, wey start for 1850s for New Orleans for Sazerac Coffee House. Dem bin dey make am wit cognac at first but e change to rye afta phylloxera epidemic destroy French vineyards. For 2008, Louisiana legislature declare am as di official cocktail of New Orleans. Di Sazerac na aromatic complexity for glass—rye spicy warmth meet Peychaud's distinctive anise-forward bitters, wit di absinthe rinse dey add haunting herbal notes wey you go smell before you taste. Di lemon peel wey dem press on top dey give bright aromatics. E be New Orleans for liquid form. Dis cocktail dey appeal to people wey dey appreciate complex, spirit-forward drinks and cocktail history. E perfect for whiskey lovers wey dey find something new, anybody wey dey visit New Orleans, or special occasions wey need something sophisticated. Pro Tips: Peychaud's bitters na must—Angostura go make different drink. Di absinthe rinse suppose coat di glass thin; throw away excess. Traditionally dem dey serve am without ice. Press di lemon peel over di drink then throw am away (or put am for rim). Cognac instead of rye go create di original version.