Known as the official cocktail of New Orleans, the Sazerac is a classic for a reason. Peppery rye whiskey meets absinthe and Peychuad’s bitters, which brings notes of cherry, anise, clove. Swirl it with ice and sugar and finish with lemon oil for a fantastic cocktail and ode to the Crescent City.

• 2½ oz Distiller’s Reserve Rye Whiskey
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• absinthe rinse
• 1 lemon peel for garnish

Swirl a small amount of absinthe in a chilled old fashioned glass and set aside. In a mixing glass, combine the Rye, simple syrup, and bitters with ice. Stir well and strain into the prepared glass. Squeeze the lemon peel over the surface of the drink to express the oils, then drop into the glass to garnish.