SAZERAC COCKTAIL

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The infamous Sazerac is part of New Orleans lore, where it was originally made with absinthe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ice
1 teaspoon water
4 dashes bitters
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 ounces (1/4 cup) rye whiskey
Small amount of Pernod
Lemon twist, for garnish

Steps:

  • Fill 2 old-fashioned glasses with ice to chill. Discard ice from 1 glass, and add water, bitters, and sugar; stir to dissolve. Add rye whiskey and a few ice cubes; stir. Discard ice from remaining glass. Fill with a small amount of Pernod, and swirl to coat; discard Pernod. Strain rye mixture into prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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