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The Sazerac

2 ounces rye whiskey

¼ ounce demerara syrup**

¼ ounce absinthe*

5 shakes Peychaud's Bitters

2 shakes Angostura Bitters

Lemon twist

*May substitute with an anise liqueur such as Pernod, Pastis, or Herbsaint.

**If using a liqueur, emit demerara syrup from drink.

Fill cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice. Add all liquid ingredients to shaker, swirl well.

Strain into chilled old fashioned glass, garnish with lemon twist, serve.

  Adam Owens of Algonquin's Sazerac cocktail. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Adam Owens of Algonquin shakes up a basil lime gimlet cocktail. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com