Ode to Nola (Sazerac)
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 901
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 202
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 201
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 12
- Total: 35 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 teaspoon anise-flavored liqueur (I used Herbsaint, but you can also use Pernod)
3 ounces rye whiskey
10 dashes orange bitters
2 pieces thickly sliced orange zest
Simple Syrup:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Directions
- Divide the simple syrup, liqueur, rye and bitters between 2 lowball glasses. Mix well. Add 1 large ice cube to each glass. Squeeze the orange zest over the glasses and then add to the cocktails. Serve immediately.
Simple Syrup:
- Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan; cook about 10 minutes. Cool and use immediately or store, covered, in a refrigerator.