Sazerac Cocktail

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Absinthe, used as a rinse
  • 2 ounces cognac
  • 3 dashes bitters
  • 1/2 teaspoon simple syrup
  • lemon peel, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour the absinthe in a glass.
  2. 2
    Add an ice cube and swirl around.
  3. 3
    Dump out the absinthe.
  4. 4
    In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the cognac, bitters and simple syrup.
  5. 5
    Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass or an antique egg cup.
  6. 6
    Garnish with the lemon peel.

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