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Calvados Sazerac

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (56)
Calvados Sazerac image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1⁄12 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
1 2⁄3 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
3 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and lemon zest knot.

Method

  1. POUR absinthe into chilled glass and roll glass so as to coat the inside with absinthe.
  2. Discard excess and set glass aside.
  3. STIR other ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed glass.

Garnish

  1. Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with a lemon zest knot.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Calvados Sazerac contains 199 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 29.71% alc./vol. (59.41° proof)
  • 23.4 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in February 2023 by Kaitlin Wilkes for Avallen Calvados.

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Comments & Discussion

CAROL JORDAN
The Avallen Calvados takes the Sazerac to the next level - delicious!
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Had again for International Women's Day. It was just a good as I remembered.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Not liking anything sweet, omitted the sugar syrup. Great evening sipper.
score: 2
Dobri Andonov
Just splitted the syrup, adding a bsp of maple syrup to bsp of 2:1 cinnamon syrup. It opened the Calvados really well. For garnish used a gold pear fan. It was amazing.
score: 1
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Take 2. Re-reading this as a calvados drink rather than a Sazerac gives a fresh perspective. Much better.
score: 1
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Didn't work for me; too many distinctive flavours fighting for space.
score: 1
Fredie Martineau
Very nice. The Avallen calvados is gorgeous. Its apple flavour stands out. I prefer this recipe without the sugar syrup.
score: 2
Steve Trax
If you like apple brandy and also oike sazeracs, this one is a slam dunk.

Made with Laird’s as well as with a Calvados. Laird’s wins hands down.
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 75 cocktails.
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