MARTHA'S SAZERAC

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Martha's riff on the beloved New Orleans cocktail mixes a base of bourbon or rye with sugar, orange bitters, and anise-flavored liqueur. Absinthe is traditional, but you can also use sambuca or Pernod.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 sugar cube
2 ounces bourbon or rye
4 dashes orange bitters
Ice
1/4 teaspoon anise-flavored liqueur
Lemon peel

Steps:

  • Place sugar cube and 2 teaspoons water in a cocktail shaker; stir to dissolve. Add bourbon and bitters, fill with ice, and stir to chill.
  • Pour liqueur into a rocks glass and swirl to coat; pour out excess. Strain bourbon mixture into glass. Twist lemon peel and rub around rim of glass (do not add to drink).

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