---
author: Jens Hilligsøe
category: Cocktails
cuisine: International
date: 2025-06-02T00:00:00Z
description: Classic Sazerac with rye, bitters, and absinthe.
image: Sazerac Cocktail.jpeg
locale: en_US
servings: 1
sub_category: classic
tags:
    - rye whiskey
    - sugar
    - peychaud's bitters
    - absinthe
    - lemon
    - whiskey
    - bitter
    - stirred
    - iba
title: Sazerac
---
Chill a #rocks glass{} with @ice{}.

Muddle @sugar cube{1} with @Peychaud’s bitters{3%dashes} in a #mixing glass{}.

Add @Sazerac Rye Whiskey{2%fl oz} and @ice{}, stir well.

Spray or wash the #rocks glass{} with @absinthe{1/4%fl oz}.

Strain drink into the glass and add a @lemon twist{}.