Episode 71 - Sazeracs and Sourtoes: The Cocktail Dichotomy
Did you know there’s a difference between a bartender and a mixologist? You will after this episode! You’ll also know what drinks to avoid, what drinks to seek out, and what drinks can earn ya a quick $100 under very specific Jill-related circumstances. For that info, peep this YouTube video of the for what Gina claims is the easiest C-Note ever. As Jill always says, “Sofa King gross.”
Criminally disgusting shots aside, we also had some really cool things we talked about during this episode, including the drink we decided to kick it off, with, a classic Sazerac. I’m a huge fan of Absinthe…in small doses. I doubt I’d go for just a full glass of the green fairy on a whim, but in the right situation it can be really enjoyable. I like that the recipe for the Sazerac uses an Absinthe rinse to subtly flavor this tasty treat. All that aside, Listen to the episode and you’ll get a bunch of history of the drink but I know you’re just here to learn how to make it. It’s got like WAY more stuff in it than I normally like to add to a cocktail. I like simple. Without further ado, I present:
The Sazerac
Ingredients
1 cube sugar (you can use 1/2 oz simple syrup if you wanna make it easy)
3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
1 1/2 to 3 oz of rye whiskey (to taste)
1/4 oz Absinthe- to rinse glass
Lemon Twist for garnish
Instructions
Chill an Old Fashioned glass while you prepare the rest of the drink. In a mixing glass, soak the sugar cube with bitters and muddle to crush the cube (alternatively, add simple syrup and bitters to mixing glass). Add Rye whiskey and stir. Discard ice in chilled glass, rinse with Absinthe by pouring a small amount into the glass, swirling it around and then discarding the liquid. Pour the whiskey mixture into the rinsed glass. Squeeze the lemon twist over the drink to release its essence. Many prefer to discard and not drop into the glass. I like to drop it in for a bit more flavor. Add ice if you like and serve.
P.S. I know it’s a lot but it’s actually pretty worth it.
