How to make a Sazerac - DrinkSkool 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.

Wash the glass with a couple dashes of absinthe and set it aside for a minute.

In a mixing glass, add a sugar cube, a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters, and a little splash of sparkling water or club soda.

Muddle the mixture into a nice paste until emulsified and diluted.

Add 2 oz of 100 Proof Rittenhouse rye whiskey to the mixing glass.

Stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved and well integrated, and the mixture is chilled.

Coat the inside of the serving glass with absinthe by rolling it around and pouring out the excess.

Strain the chilled whiskey mixture into the prepared rocks glass.

Garnish with a lemon zest.

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