Classic cocktail
Sazerac
A cognac classic with aromatic bitters and an absinthe rinse.
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What you will need
Ingredients for one drink
- 50 ml Cognac
- 10 ml Absinthe for rinsing
- 1 Sugar cube
- 2 dash Peychaud bitters
- 1 twist Lemon peel
Bar tools
Jigger, Bar spoon, Strainer
How to make it
- Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, then set it aside with ice.
- Dissolve the sugar with bitters and a small splash of water in a mixing glass; add cognac and ice and stir.
- Empty the prepared glass, including excess absinthe, then strain in the drink and finish with lemon peel.
BEHIND THE DRINK
The story & background
The linked IBA recipe uses cognac and notes rye whiskey as a later substitution. An absinthe rinse and Peychaud bitters give this drink a distinct aromatic identity; most of the absinthe rinse is discarded.
This spirit-led drink depends on accurate measures and controlled dilution. Stir with fresh ice until chilled; choose the base spirit first, then use the supporting ingredients in the written proportions.
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