Sazerac Cocktail

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There's a lot to love about this classic whiskey and bitters beverage. The official drink of New Orleans, the Sazerac is every bit as aromatic and flavorful as most anything else from down on the bayou.

Submitted by Home Happy Hour
Updated on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 cocktail
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Ingredients

  • ice

  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters®

  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters®

  • 1 sugar cube

  • 1 cup ice cubes

  • 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey

  • 1 lemon peel

Directions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup ice and set aside to chill, about 5 minutes. Discard ice.

  2. Combine Peychaud's Bitters, Angostura Bitters and sugar cube in a cocktail shaker; mash well with a cocktail muddler. Add 1 cup ice and whiskey. Stir until chilled and strain into the chilled glass.

  3. Twist a lemon peel over the surface of the cocktail to extract the essence; discard lemon peel.

Editor's Note:

For a more traditional Sazerac, use Cognac instead of whiskey, and add a teaspoon of absinthe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

152 Calories
4g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 152
% Daily Value *
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 10mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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