SAZERAC

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This New Orleans cocktail traditionally uses rye whiskey. If you can't find it, try a good-quality bourbon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ice
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons water
4 ounces rye whiskey
8 dashes bitters (preferably Peychaud's)
2 teaspoons anise-flavored liqueur, such as Herbsaint or Pernod
Lemon twists

Steps:

  • Fill 2 rocks glasses with ice to chill. In a third glass or cocktail shaker, stir together sugar and water until sugar dissolves. Add rye whiskey, bitters, and ice. Stir until chilled.
  • Discard ice from glasses and add 1 teaspoon anise-flavored liqueur to each. Swirl to coat bottom and sides of glasses with liqueur, then pour off extra. Strain rye mixture into glasses and garnish with lemon twists.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 g, Fat 3 g

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