Sazerac Cocktail

Sazerac Cocktail

There’s a lot to love about this classic whiskey and bitters beverage. The official drink of New Orleans, the Sazerac is every bit as aromatic and flavorful as most anything else from down on the bayou.

Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Yield:
1 cocktail
Servings:
1

Ingredients

  • ice
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters®
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters®
  • 1 sugar cube
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey
  • 1 lemon peel

Directions

Step 1
Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup ice and set aside to chill, about 5 minutes. Discard ice.

Step 2
Combine Peychaud's Bitters, Angostura Bitters and sugar cube in a cocktail shaker; mash well with a cocktail muddler. Add 1 cup ice and whiskey. Stir until chilled and strain into the chilled glass.

Step 3
Twist a lemon peel over the surface of the cocktail to extract the essence; discard lemon peel.

Editor’s Note:

For a more traditional Sazerac, use Cognac instead of whiskey, and add a teaspoon of absinthe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

152
Calories
4g
Carbs
0g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 152
% Daily Value *
Sodium0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate4g 1%
Dietary Fiber1g 2%
Total Sugars3g
Protein0g
Vitamin C8mg 39%
Calcium8mg 1%
Iron0mg 1%
Potassium10mg 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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