Ingredients
Rye Whiskey →2 oz / 59 mL
Simple Syrup →0.25 oz / 7 mL
Angostura Bitters →0.1 oz / 3 mL
Absinthe →0.05 oz / 1 mL
Lemon Twist →garnishto garnish
CocktailEstablishedAdvanced · 6 minutesUnited States
Sazerac
New Orleans' official cocktail: rye, sugar, and bitters in an absinthe-rinsed glass.
Established named drink with documented provenance.
- Source: Widely published classic cocktail canon
- Source: Difford's Guide
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Rocks
- Prep
- 6 min
33.8%
Total ABV
after dilution
One perfect serve
Standard recipe
Preparation
- 1
Combine the Sazerac liquids in a mixing glass packed with ice.
- 2
Stir until the drink is cold and lightly diluted.
- 3
Strain into a rocks and finish with the usual garnish.
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Batch and scale without guessing
Finished batch
23.04 oz
≈ 8 serves
Added water
3.84 oz
20% dilution
Estimated cost
$13.82
$1.73 per serve
Exact batch volumes
Scaled live from the standard recipe. Bottle estimates assume 750ml.