31.1% ABVStirred · 5 min · level 3
Sazerac
Cognac, Peychaud’s and absinthe — New Orleans’ official cocktail.
- Ice
- None (served neat)
- Dilution
- 25%
- Garnish
- Lemon peel, expressed and discarded
Recipe scaler
servings
- Cognac VS
- Sugar cube
- Peychaud's bitters
- Absinthe rinse (rinse only)
Final volume
Strength31.1% ABV
Std. drinks each1.5
All servings
Batching tip: combine the ingredients, add of cold water for dilution, chill, then pour per guest over fresh ice.
METHOD
- 1
Chill a rocks glass with ice. In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar with bitters, then add the cognac and ice. Stir for 25 seconds.
- 2
Discard the ice from the chilled glass and rinse with absinthe. Strain the cocktail in and express lemon peel over the top.
The Sazerac was originally made with Sazerac de Forge et Fils cognac before rye became the norm after the phylloxera crisis.
Please enjoy responsibly. One serving contains about 1.5 standard drinks.
