Garnish:
Lemon zest twist (can be discard)
How to make:
Rinse glass with absinthe and set to one side. STIR other ingredients with ice and strain into rinsed glass.
| 1/6 fl oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.) |
| 1 fl oz | Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
| 3 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
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Review:
A boozy and bittersweet aperitif style cocktail.
History:
Created in 2017 by Kevin Rigault at Le Forvm cocktail bar, Paris, France, who says, “My inspiration for this drink come from the desire to mix old French apéritif Suze, with the New Orleans cocktail culture. For the origin of the name it's just a combination of Suze and Sazerac.”
Nutrition:
One serving of Suzerac contains 199 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 2 standard drinks
- 30.93% alc./vol. (61.86° proof)
- 27.4 grams of pure alcohol
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