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Sazerac

One of our favorite drinks, this rye whiskey cocktail pairs perfectly with barbeque!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cocktail, Sazerac, Whiskey
Servings: 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Old Fashioned glass

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.