Sinless Sazerac Recipe
This cocktail from New Orleans is most definitely Big and goes down Easy.
The Sazerac is another classically-fabulous, retro cocktail. It is mostly made with Rye Whiskey, but we like this throw-back recipe from Liquor.com that softens the Rye with Cognac. In true New Orleans style, there is a lot going on in this cocktail, but it is worth the effort.
Here's our lower-sugar spin on the classic Sazerac cocktail:
What You Need to Make a Sinless Sazerac
- 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
- 1.5 oz Cognac
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 oz Sinless Simple Syrup
- Absinthe
- Garnish: Lemon Peel
How to Make a Sinless Sazerac
Absinthe is a licorice-flavored liqueur. It is an acquired taste for some, but this recipe just uses a whisper of it in the glass. Pour a small amount into your rocks glass, swirl, then toss out the extra.
Since we suggest using Sinless Simple Syrup instead of a sugar cube, you can easily mix all the ingredients in a tumbler/shaker with ice. You'll want this exceptionally cold - maybe even served in a cold glass! Strain the ingredients neat into the glass you rinsed with Absinthe.
Garnish with a lemon peel.
This drink is really beautiful in a glass. Don't be afraid to serve in cut glass or crystal on special occasions. (And really, isn't life a special occasion?)
