Whisky
Sazerac
- Base
- Whisky
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- around 1850
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Stirred
- Flavour
- Spiced, Herbal
- Strength
- Strong
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rye or bourbon whiskey | 50 ml |
| Absinthe | to rinse the glass |
| Sugar | a cube |
| Peychaud's bitters | a few dashes |
| Lemon peel (garnish) | a twist |
Method
- Rinse a chilled glass with absinthe.
- Separately stir the sugar, bitters and whiskey with ice; strain into the glass without ice and perfume.
Tools
Place of origin
New Orleans · United States
Where it is most consumed
It is an emblem of New Orleans.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
It takes its name from a cognac brand, Sazerac de Forge et Fils, its original main ingredient.
