Sazerac

Fat Tuesday is all about treating yourself right! Spoil your taste buds with an indulgent Sazerac cocktail that's perfect for any celebration. This New Orleans classic is sure to impress!

Ingredients

• Absinthe, to rinse
• 1 sugar cube
• 1/2 teaspoon cold water
• 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• 2 1/2 ounces rye whiskey
• Garnish: lemon peel

Instructions

• Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discarding any excess, and set aside.
• In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube, water and the Peychaud’s bitters.
• Add the rye whiskey, fill the mixing glass with ice and stir 15­–20 seconds, until well-chilled.
• Strain into the prepared glass.
• Twist the lemon peel over the drink’s surface to express the peel’s oils, then garnish with the peel.