esfandyar wrote:
also your standard sazerac
whisper of pernod in a coupe glass
in a shaker, muddle a cube of sugar with a little water, or you can use simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar to make it, add 3/4 of an oz)
add 2 1/2 oz rye whiskey (if you want a french sazerac, use cognac)
2-3 dashes peyshaud bitters
add ice and stir roughly 26 times, not shake
use a julip strainer and pour into coupe. garnish with a generous lemon peel as garnish, you could even express the oil of the lemon peel onto the glass before placing it in the drink.
no no no
crushed ice in serving glass, tsp of good absinthe over ice
1 part rye whiskey 1 part brandy/cognac mixed with ice
2 dashes Angostura 3 of Peychauds over brown sugar cube, muddle till silky
add to whiskey and brandy
rinse round glass then chuck ice and absinthe
strain mix into glass
peel lemon OVER drink
drop in peel