Classic Sazerac

Name: Classic Sazerac
Ingredients: 2 ounces Old Overholt rye whiskey or Sazerac bourbon; 2 dashes Peychauds bitters; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Herbsaint or other anise liqueur (such as Ojen); Lemon twist

5 ingredients

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Ingredients

2 ounces Old Overholt rye whiskey or Sazerac bourbon
2 dashes Peychauds bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Herbsaint or other anise liqueur (such as Ojen)
Lemon twist

Directions

1

Chill a rocks glass with ice water.
2

Put a scoop of crushed ice into a shaker and add the whiskey and Peychauds and Angostura bitters.
3

Shake vigorously to chill.
4

Empty the chilled glass and dip the glass rim in Herbsaint or another anise liqueur.
5

Strain the chilled rye mixture into the glass.
6

Run a lemon twist around the rim and drop it into the drink.
7

A common ingredient in French Quarter cocktails, and the distinctive flavor in a Sazerac, bitters are a distillation of herbs, barks, and roots.
8

Named after their slightly bitter taste, they are a digestive and appetite stimulant.
9

Angostura and Peychauds are two of the most popular varieties.