Agreed. Not a great cocktail but it's all about the serve.
Local New Orleanians (such as myslf)
will tell you the same thing! Even our famed Hurricane is not the drink it was many years ago. The presentation is pretty though.
maury hebert
Before the re-introduction of Absinthe, New Orleanians uses Herbsaint, a locally produced absinthe liqueur, for their Sazeracs.
1/4 oz Luxardo and 2 1/4 oz rum