Sazerac

Name: Sazerac
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon anise liqueur (such as Herbsaint or Pernod); 3 tablespoons rye whiskey; 1/2 teaspoon simple syrup; 4 to 5 dashes of Peychaud's bitters; 2 dashes of Angostura bitters; 1 lemon peel

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon anise liqueur (such as Herbsaint or Pernod)
3 tablespoons rye whiskey
1/2 teaspoon simple syrup
4 to 5 dashes of Peychaud's bitters
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
1 lemon peel

Directions

1

Pour anise liqueur into a 6- to 8-oz. glass, and swirl to coat inside of glass; discard any excess liqueur. Fill glass with ice cubes.
2

Combine whiskey and next 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Cover with lid, and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled (about 30 seconds).
3

Remove ice from glass, and discard; strain mixture in cocktail shaker into chilled glass. Rub glass rim with lemon peel, and add to drink. Serve immediately.