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Sazerac Cocktail

This classic rye whiskey cocktail is the official drink of New Orleans. See more

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Sazerac Cocktail

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"There's a lot to love about this classic whiskey and bitters beverage. The official drink of New Orleans, the Sazerac is every bit as aromatic and flavorful as most anything else from down on the bayou." — Allrecipes

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ice
3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters®
2 dashes Angostura Bitters®
1 sugar cube

1 cup ice cubes
2 fluid ounces rye whiskey
1 lemon peel

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Directions

Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup ice and set aside to chill, about 5 minutes. Discard ice.
Combine Peychaud's Bitters, Angostura Bitters and sugar cube in a cocktail shaker; mash well with a cocktail muddler. Add 1 cup ice and whiskey. Stir until chilled and strain into the chilled glass.
Twist a lemon peel over the surface of the cocktail to extract the essence; discard lemon peel.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 5 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note:
For a more traditional Sazerac use Cognac instead of whiskey, and add a teaspoon of absinthe.

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Aug 13, 2012

NEW ORLEANS TO A "T" WONDERBAR. HAVE LUBBOCKED THIS 4 YEARS,

—sILVER bELLE

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Nutrition

Calories
175 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
7.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.6 g
3%

Protein
0.1 g
< 1%

Sodium
15 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sazerac Cocktail

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 175
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 15mg < 1 %
Potassium 17mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 3 %
Protein 0.1g < 1 %
Sugars 2.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.