Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2018) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 10 ml | Absinthe — {"raw_name": "Absinthe", "raw_measure": "10 ml Absinthe", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 20 ml | Bourbon whiskey — {"raw_name": "Bourbon whiskey", "raw_measure": "20 ml Bourbon whiskey", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 20 ml | Cognac brandy — {"raw_name": "Cognac (brandy)", "raw_measure": "20 ml Cognac (brandy)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 20 ml | Rye whiskey 50% abv — {"raw_name": "Rye whiskey 50% abv", "raw_measure": "20 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 1 dash | Aromatic bitters — {"raw_name": "Aromatic bitters", "raw_measure": "1 dash Aromatic bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 4 dash | Creole bitters — {"raw_name": "Creole bitters", "raw_measure": "4 dash Creole bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 60 ml | Chilled water — {"raw_name": "Chilled water", "raw_measure": "60 ml Chilled water", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | dilution |
| 10 ml | Sugar syrup (2:1) — {"raw_name": "Sugar syrup (2:1)", "raw_measure": "10 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- POUR absinthe into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass, TOP with water, and leave to stand.
- THROW other ingredients with ice and set aside.
- STRAIN contents of the old-fashioned glass into a chilled shot glass to be served as an optional extra alongside the Sazerac..
- STRAIN contents of shaker into the absinthe rinsed old-fashioned glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Enjoy a delicious Sazerac with an absinthe shot served alongside.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Ice: ice
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Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.