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rye whiskeyabsinthesugar cubepeychaud's bitters

Sazerac

Old Fashioned

Rye, absinthe rinse, Peychaud's bitters, and sugar. New Orleans' signature drink.

Ingredients
  • rye whiskey60 ml
  • absinthe5 ml
  • sugar cube1 piece
  • peychaud's bitters3 dashes
Flavor Profile
Bitter

Bitter, herbal, with a spirit forward note.

SweetSourBitterSpiritForwardHerbalFruitySmokyRefreshing
Method
Rinse glass with absinthe. Stir rye, sugar, and bitters with ice. Strain into glass. Garnish with lemon peel. Garnish: Lemon peel

Source: Classic