The Sazerac cocktail is a historic New Orleans cocktail that is believed to have been created in the 1850s. The drink is made with cognac or rye whiskey, Peychaud’s Bitters, and absinthe, and is often served in a glass mug.

The Sazerac cocktail is believed to have been created by Antoine Amedie Peychaud, a New Orleans pharmacist who created a drink made with his own bitters. The drink was originally made with cognac, but later switched to rye whiskey.

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