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Sazerac (New Orleans style)

While bartenders in other cities have complicated the Sazerac by using a combination of spirits [us included - Difford's Sazerac recipe], in New Orleans...
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Mike Lenoir’s Avatar Mike Lenoir
21st July 2023 at 21:02
A bartender at the excellent New Orleans establishment Mr. B's gave me a tip for making Sazeracs. He put absinthe in a tiny spray bottle and used spritzing to replace the standard rinsing. The bouquet is much more pronounced and announces the drink to your senses well ahead of its arrival to your lips.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st May 2024 at 04:49
Mike,
I also have my absinthe in a mister and do the same thing. I also got the tip from a bartender friend from New Orleans.
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Amarette Speights’ Avatar Amarette Speights
25th May 2024 at 00:00
After reading these comments, I use a mister now too! I love it.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
22nd July 2023 at 07:53
Many thanks, Mike. Great tip.
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