Spirit-forward · Rye whiskey
Sazerac
New Orleans in a rinse.
Rye, sugar and Peychaud's in an absinthe-rinsed glass — technique-heavy and unforgettable.
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey50 ml
- Simple syrup10 ml
- Peychaud's bitters3 dashes
- Absintherinse
Garnish
Lemon peel
Method
- 1Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe and discard excess.
- 2Stir rye, syrup and bitters with ice until cold.
- 3Strain into the prepared glass without ice (up) or over a cube.
- 4Express a lemon peel over the drink.
The lesson
Rinses and washes are invisible ingredients — a few drops of absinthe redefine the whole glass.
