Galatoire Special
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Galatoire Special
Serve in a Rocks glass
| 3 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 4 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Rocks glass.
- Prepare garnish of long lemon zest string.
- RINSE chilled glass with absinthe (swirl around to coat and discard excess) and set to one side.
- STIR other ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed glass.
- Garnish with lemon zest string knotted over cocktail (to EXPRESS oils) and dropped into glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Bourbon, made easy by a little sugar and dilution with extra interest courtesy of a subtle touch of freshening anise.
History:
A bourbon-based Sazerac that has been the house cocktail at Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak on Bourbon Street in New Orleans for "as long as anyone can remember", perhaps since Jean Galatoire opened his French cuisine-inspired restaurant in 1905.
Nutrition:
One serving of Galatoire Special contains 180 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 27.74% alc./vol. (27.74° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
- More Short & stirred cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
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