Suzerac

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a Nick & Nora glass...
⅙ fl oz La Fée Parisienne Absinthe Superieure
1½ fl oz Rittenhouse Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whisky
1 fl oz Suze gentian liqueur
¼ fl oz Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
3 dash Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
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How to make:

Rinse glass with absinthe and set to one side. STIR other ingredients with ice and strain into rinsed glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist (can be discard)

Comment:

A boozy and bittersweet aperitif style cocktail.

About:

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.”

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