How To Make The Sazerac | Classic Cocktails

rye whiskey

🥗Healthier: bourbon

💰Cheaper: blended whiskey

Bourbon is often smoother and cheaper than rye.

absinthe

🥗Healthier: pastis

💰Cheaper: anise-flavored liqueur

Pastis offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Simple syrup is easy to make and often cheaper.

Rinse a glass with absinthe, coating the inside, and discard the excess.

In a mixing glass, combine 1 sugar cube and 3 dashes of Peychaud's bitters and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Add 2 ounces of rye whiskey to the mixing glass.

Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.

Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled.

Strain the chilled whiskey mixture into the prepared glass.

Express the oils from a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in as garnish.

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