The Sazerac is often touted as the world’s oldest cocktail, dating back to the early 1800s. This New Orleans classic is made with cognac or rye whiskey, absinthe, simple syrup, and Peychaud’s bitters, and is served in a chilled glass.

There is some debate about the true origins of the Sazerac, but there is no doubt that it is a beloved cocktail classic. It is said that the drink was created by Antoine Peychaud, a Creole apothecary who mixed cognac …