Name: Chocolate Sazerac
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml Absinthe; 60 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml White crème de cacao; 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 2 dash Creole bitters

Ingredients

1/2 fl oz

La Fée Parisienne absinthe

2 fl oz

Bourbon whiskey

1/2 fl oz

Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur

1/4 fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

2 dash

Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

Fill glass with ice, POUR in absinthe, top up with water and leave the mixture to stand in the glass.

Separately, STIR bourbon, cacao, sugar and bitters with ice.

Discard contents of glass (absinthe, water and ice) and STRAIN stirred cocktail into empty absinthe-coated glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Chocolate Sazerac contains 276 calories

Alcohol content:

2.3 standard drinks
33.06% alc./vol. (66.12° proof)
32.5 grams of pure alcohol

Comments & Discussion

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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson 4 months ago

Tried it once, acceptable. Tried it again after some Lindt black chocolate truffles and it was excellent.

Joseph Murray 8 months ago

Imagine your favorite selection from a box of fine chocolates.

Janet Liles 10 months ago

Cut the CDC and simple down to 5ml each; add 1 more dash of Peychaud's and 1 dash of chocolate bitters; split base to 1 oz rye whiskey and 1 oz cognac.

Matt 2 years ago

Pretty interesting - like a Revolver but with chocolate (and a hint of absinthe). I really like the combo of the sweet and the bourbon, but not that crazy about chocolate (it isn't bad, but I don't think it's something I'll reach for). Makes you think about other potential combos for cocktails.

Amarette Speights 2 years ago

A standard Sazerac is one of my favorite cocktails! I was a little worried about the sweet twist but it is perfect. I think it’s replaced an espresso martini as my favorite after dinner drink.

Steve Trax 3 years ago

Tried with bourbon and was too sweet. Tried with rye and a bit better. Will try with less simple next time. However, the combination of flavors itself is excellent.

Jeremy Harrold 3 years ago

Does it get any better!

John Hinojos 4 years ago

Used 50/50 Rye and Bourbon. Used 1/2 amount of sugar syrup, but found the drink a bit sweet. Would make again, but without the sugar syrup. Creme de Cacao added a very interesting touch.

John Hinojos 4 years ago

However, we had this as an aperitif with some sharp cheddar cheese. It was outstanding. The chocolate flavour went perfectly.

Steve Anderson 5 years ago

The white creme de Cacao is a welcome addition to the Sazerac. I prefer Rye to Bourbon, and I prefer to chill the glasses, pour in just enough Absinthe to rinse the glass and pour of the excess. No ice required.

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Chocolate Sazerac