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Rocks · Spirit-forward · Medium · 6 min

Sazerac

Rye, Peychaud’s bitters and an absinthe rinse.

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★ 11.2 / 12.5from 3 ratings
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Rinse the glass with absinthe. Stir the remaining ingredients with ice and strain.

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Jess M.Premium

Orange peel absolutely matters here. Skipping it made the whole thing feel unfinished.

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Mason S.Premium

Much better after a proper stir. My first attempt was a bit warm and flat.

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Luke D.

Used rye instead of bourbon and liked the extra bite.

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