Sazerac
One of our favorite drinks, this rye whiskey cocktail pairs perfectly with barbeque!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cocktail, Sazerac, Whiskey
Servings: 1 cocktail
Shaker
Jigger
Old Fashioned glass
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz simple syrup homemade (equal parts sugar and water)
- 3-4 dashes orange bitters
- pure absinthe to rinse
- 1 strip orange peel garnish
Combine rye whiskey, simple syrup, and orange bitters in a shaker filled partway with ice.
Rinse glass with absinthe, discarding any excess, set aside.
Peel a long, narrow piece of orange peel. Twist a slice of orange peel over glass and drop in glass.
Shake drink well and strain contents of shaker into the glass.