What is a Sazerac Rye Cocktail?

A Sazerac Rye Cocktail is a classic cocktail made with rye whiskey, bitters, sugar and absinthe. It is served either cold or over ice.

History

The Sazerac Rye Cocktail is one of the oldest cocktails in the United States. It was created in the early 1800s by a New Orleans bartender named Antoine Amedie Peychaud. He originally served it with Cognac, but switched to rye whiskey in the 1850s.

How to Make a Sazerac …