Grand Sazerac

Grand Sazerac image
Serve in
an Old-fashioned glass...
½ shot La Fee Parisienne absinthe BUY
Top up with Chilled water
1½ shot Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge BUY
1½ shot Bourbon whiskey
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters BUY
3 dash Peychaud's aromatic bitters
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How to make:

POUR absinthe into ice-filled glass and TOP with water. Leave the mixture to stand in the glass. Separately, SHAKE liqueur, bourbon and bitters with ice. Finally discard contents of absinthe-coated glass and fine strain contents of shaker into absinthe washed glass. (Note that there is no ice in the finished drink.)

Garnish:

None

Comment:

An orange twist on the classic Sazerac.

Origin:

Created in 2004 by yours truly (Simon Difford), London, England.

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