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Sazerac recipe
IBA officialStirredRocks glassNo ice32% ABV130 kcal
The Sazerac is a stirred brandy cocktail from the United States, made with Cognac, absinthe and Peychaud's bitters, served in a rocks glass. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
New Orleans, 19th century, named after Sazerac de Forge et Fils cognac. Rye whiskey took over later.
Sazerac ingredients
| Cognac | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Absinthe | rinse |
| Sugar cube | 1 cube |
| Peychaud's bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Sazerac
- Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe and discard the excess.
- Muddle the sugar cube with the bitters and a drop of water in a mixing glass.
- Add the cognac and ice, then stir until cold.
- Strain into the rinsed glass with no ice and express lemon peel over the top.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Lemon peel, discarded
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Sazerac: quick answers
- How strong is a Sazerac?
- About 32% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Sazerac?
- About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Sazerac served in?
- A rocks glass, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Sazerac have?
- 4 in total: Cognac, absinthe, sugar cube and Peychaud's bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
