Sazerac Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
Lemon zest twist (discarded)
1. POUR absinthe into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass, TOP with water, and leave to stand.
2. THROW other ingredients with ice and set aside.
3. STRAIN contents of the old-fashioned glass into a chilled shot glass to be served as an optional extra alongside the main event.
4. STRAIN contents of shaker into the absinthe rinsed old-fashioned glass.
5. Enjoy a delicious Sazerac with an absinthe shot served alongside.
[['1 cl', 'La Fée Parisienne absinthe'], ['7 cl', 'Chilled water'], ['2 cl', 'Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac'], ['2 cl', 'Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.)'], ['2 cl', 'Bourbon whiskey'], ['1 cl', 'Sugar syrup (65.0°brix, 2 sugar to 1 water rich syrup)'], ['3 dash', "Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters"], ['1 dash', 'Angostura Aromatic Bitters']]
[['1 cl', 'absinthe'], ['7 cl', 'chilled water'], ['2 cl', 'cognac'], ['2 cl', 'rye whiskey'], ['2 cl', 'bourbon whiskey'], ['1 cl', 'sugar syrup'], ['3 dash', "peychaud's bitter"], ['1 dash', 'angostura']]