Herbazerac
Though I admit the anise flavor profile has not always been my favorite, I’m coming around to it. If you feel the same way, the Sazerac is a great classic cocktail to give you just a hint of the flavor, especially if you like the boozy/Old Fashioned style of drink. I’ve learned that I much prefer anise if it’s in an herbal context— so this riff tries to take the classic Sazerac and make it more herbal.
This is accomplished by splitting the brandy (I actually used an American brandy instead of cognac) with aquavit, and instead of bitters for the seasoning, I used Jäeger. I also used turbinado instead of white sugar, which brought back some of the richness lost by decreasing the brandy. It’s a really nice sipper and worth a try, especially for all you Sazerac fans out there!
Recipe
1oz rye whiskey (@dentedbrickdistillery, gifted)
0.5oz American brandy (@copperandkings)
0.5oz aged aquavit (@linieaquavit_official)
0.5oz Jäegermeister (@jagermeisterusa)
Barspoon rich turbinado syrup
Absinthe (@absinthiasbottledspirits, gifted)
Rinse chilled glass with absinthe (or spray a few times with atomizer). Stir remaining ingredients until chilled, strain into glass, express and include orange peel. Cheers!!
