This adaptation of aclassic Sazerac recipecomes from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City. While many versions call for rye, this cocktail recipe starts with Cognac.
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink
Step 1
In chilled cocktail shaker or pint glass, pour club soda over sugar cube. Using muddler or back of large spoon, gently crush sugar cube. Swirl glass until sugar dissolves, 20 to 30 seconds, then add bitters and Cognac and set aside.
Step 2
Pour absinthe into chilled double old-fashioned glass or stemless wineglass. Holding glass horizontally, roll between your thumb and forefinger so absinthe completely coats the interior, then discard excess.
Step 3
Add ice to cocktail and stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain cocktail into chilled glass rinsed with absinthe. Using channel knife, cut thin 4-inch strip of peel from lemon directly over glass, then place peel in glass and serve.
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Reviews (9)
Back to TopThat is one strong cocktail, perfect for sipping slowly.
Anonymous
Kansas City, Missouri
1/3/2012
Sazarac was a (now deceased) brand of Cognac - that part is traditional. It was replace with rye in NOLA, but it started out with Cognac - good to take it back to its roots, but club soda is just wrong.
stifelman
7/14/2010
Great recipe, but really should lose the club soda. Stay classic.
stifelman
seattle
7/14/2010
You got that right, cher! The historically accurate recipe was submitted below, by ginger. Enjoy!
bcd13
Long Beach, MS
7/15/2009
Agreed. Sazerac Rye, available in most liquor stores is the perfect spirit. It is also historically the original ingredient.
ttaylormd
Ellicott Cit y, Md
7/15/2009
Club soda? sacrilege!
carolmelan
2/22/2009
If you are going to offer a New Orleans themed menu, then perhaps the recipe should actually come from New Orleans. This is "The Original Cocktail" as prepared at The Court of Two Sisters on Royal St.: 1/4 oz. simple syrup(or sugar cube), 3 dashes Angostura bitters, 4 dashes Peychaud bitters, 1 1/4 oz. Rye whiskey. Add ice, stir until chilled. Strain into absinthe lined glass, add twist.
ginger71
Houston,TX
2/19/2009
Why does a recipe have to be "inspired by" when you can just make the real thing? Use rye instead of cognac, and forget about the club soda.
Anonymous
New York City
2/18/2009
Why does a recipe have to be "inspired by" when you can just make the real thing? Use rye instead of cognac and delete the club soda.
Anonymous
New York City
2/18/2009
