Ingredients
- 3 ounces whiskey
- 2 ounces ouzo
- 2 dashes bitters
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves; cooled)
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Directions
Fill glass 1/2 full with crushed ice. Add whiskey, ouzo, bitters and simple syrup. Mix together and garnish with lemon twist.
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By cchristian_13032670
Pinehurst, NC
on July 28, 2010
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Sacre Bleu!!!
Sacrilege!!!
Please See Beloe, Robert's Recep is OK also
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-specials/the-original-sazerac-recipe/index.html
By jerryprz_6288220
Trumansburg, NY
on July 27, 2010
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Sunny.... you are a fine cook, but not much of a bartender! If you want a Saz, try tips by previous commenter (Robert. Jerry, Trumansburg, NY
By robert.hearne_1...
Denver, 44
on May 18, 2010
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Pleeeeeease, absinthe is readily available these days. Pernod or pastis will do just fine in a pinch. Ouzo, particularly in the proportions shown, is just wrong. The anise flavor is meant to be just a highlight for the pre-chilled glass.
It's an easy drink to make correctly: Coat pre-chilled old fashioned glass with 1/2 oz absinthe. Pour out most of what remains, perhaps leaving a small puddle in the bottom of the glass. Add 1 dash Peychaud's bitters and 1/2 oz simple syrup. You can use a single sugar cube instead of simple syrup, in which case you would now muddle this to dissolve. Add 2 oz Rye Whiskey (and use a good rye whiskey - not bourbon. [Recipe credit to Robert Hess]
This is a drink made for sipping. At most, add a single ice cube (particularly if using a high-proof rye. As the drink is consumed, and the flavors continue to mix and mingle, the character will change. Crushed ice will ruin that. DO NOT operate heavy machinery after a Sazerac. For best results, mix drink per the instructions, find a comfortable chair, and clear all your appointments. Trust me - you're not going anywhere soon!
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