Prescription Sazerac

Name: Prescription Sazerac
Yield: Makes 1 Drink
Ingredients: 1/4 ounce absinthe; Ice; 1 ounce bonded rye whiskey , preferably Rittenhouse 100; 1 ounce VSOP Cognac; 1/4 ounce Rich Simple Syrup; 3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters; 1 lemon twist

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In this basic Sazerac variation, Mike Ryan supplements the rye with Cognac, adding a layer of fruity complexity (Cognac is made from grapes). Slideshow: Excellent Reinvented Classic Cocktails

By Mike Ryan

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 1 Drink

Ingredients

1/4 ounce absinthe
Ice
1 ounce bonded rye whiskey, preferably Rittenhouse 100
1 ounce VSOP Cognac
1/4 ounce Rich Simple Syrup
3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
1 lemon twist

Directions

Step 1

Rinse a chilled rocks glass with the absinthe; pour out the excess. Fill a pint glass with ice. Add the rye, Cognac, Rich Simple Syrup and bitters and stir well. Strain into the rocks glass, pinch the twist over the drink and discard.

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