CLASSIC SAZERAC

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Two types of bitters give this drink its characteristic flavor.

Yield makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces Old Overholt rye whiskey or Sazerac bourbon
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Herbsaint or other anise liqueur (such as Ojen)
Lemon twist

Steps:

  • Chill a rocks glass with ice water. Put a scoop of crushed ice into a shaker and add the whiskey and Peychaud's and Angostura bitters. Shake vigorously to chill. Empty the chilled glass and dip the glass rim in Herbsaint or another anise liqueur. Strain the chilled rye mixture into the glass. Run a lemon twist around the rim and drop it into the drink.
  • A common ingredient in French Quarter cocktails, and the distinctive flavor in a Sazerac, bitters are a distillation of herbs, barks, and roots. Named after their slightly bitter taste, they are a digestive and appetite stimulant. Angostura and Peychaud's are two of the most popular varieties.

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