Sazerac
The Sazerac is a herbal old fashioned-style cocktail made with Cognac, Absinthe, Sugar Cube and Peychaud's Bitters. It is muddled and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 31% ABV.
- Method
- Muddled
- Glass
- Old-fashioned glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 31% ABV
- Family
- Old Fashioned
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 50mlCognac
- RinseAbsinthe
- 1Sugar Cube
- 2 dashesPeychaud's Bitters
How to make it
- Rinse chilled glass with absinthe.
- Muddle sugar with bitters, add cognac and ice, stir.
- Strain into prepared glass.
Tip: Press gently when you muddle. Crushing herbs too hard releases bitter flavours.
About the Sazerac
New Orleans' official cocktail, dating to the 1850s. Can also be made with rye whiskey.
Missing something?
- No Cognac? Use Brandy (Cognac is a grape brandy; any decent brandy works)
- No Cognac? Use Pisco (Unaged and more floral)
- No Sugar Cube? Use Sugar (1 teaspoon per cube)
- No Sugar Cube? Use Simple Syrup (About 7.5 ml per cube)
- No Peychaud's Bitters? Use Angostura Bitters (Spicier; add a drop of absinthe for the anise)
All swaps for Cognac and Sugar Cube
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