Sazerac

Name: Sazerac
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce Pernod; 2 ounces Bourbon; 1/2 ounce simple syrup (2 parts sugar, 1 part water); 2 dashes bitters; 1 lemon twist

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A digestif, meaning intended to be served after-dinner to aid digestion. Originated in New Orleans. Hate rye whiskey so we make ours with bourbon."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 1

ingredients

¹⁄₂ ounce Pernod
2 ounces Bourbon
¹⁄₂ ounce simple syrup (2 parts sugar, 1 part water)
2 dashes bitters
1 lemon twist

directions

Rinse a chilled glass with Pernod (to rinse a glass with liquor, pour ½ oz of spirit into the glass, swirl the spirit around inside of the glass so that the entire surface of the glass’ bowl has been coated; then discard the rest of the spirit).
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice; add in bourbon, simple syrup and bitters.
Shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds.
Strain the drink into the glass; garnish with a lemon twist.