Sazerac Cocktail
Ingredients
- Splash of Pernod, Herbsaint, Ricard or absinthe
- 1 generous shotglass of rye whiskey
- 1 Tbs. simple syrup
- 4-5 dashes Peychaud bitters
- 1 slice lemon peel
Instructions
- 1
Splash the Pernod (or other anise-flavored liqueur) into a chilled old-fashioned cocktail glass. Twist the glass around to coat the sides, and pour out the excess. (The pros throw the glass up in the air with a spin, and let the excess Pernod disperse by centrifugal force).
- 2
Combine the other ingredients in a second glass filled with ice. Stir vigorously to blend well. Strain into the Pernod-coated class. Twist the lemon peel over the glass and drop it in.