Sazerac (no sugar & low-calorie)
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Sazerac (no sugar & low-calorie)
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1⁄3 oz | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄4 oz | Sugar-free sweetener syrup |
| 3 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters optional |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters optional |
Garnish: Lemon zest twist (discarded)
How to make:
POUR absinthe into ice-filled glass, TOP with water and leave to stand. Separately THROW other ingredients with ice. DISCARD contents of glass (absinthe, water and ice) and STRAIN drink into absinthe-coated glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A Sazerac just isn't a Sazerac without dashes of bitters but beware: Peychaud's contains low amounts of caramel and Angostura Aromatic bitters contain sugar. So include these and your finished cocktail will have trace amounts of sugar.
The weight and flavour of the spirits in this cocktail are such that I defy anybody to call this out as being sugar free – or even very very low sugar.
History:
Adapted from the classic Sazerac by yours truly in January 2019.
Nutrition:
One serving of Sazerac (no sugar & low-calorie) contains 163 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 39.36% alc./vol. (39.36° proof)
- 27.1 grams of pure alcohol
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