in my last post i spoke of an upcoming trip to the east coast upon which i intended to meet up with friends and have new memories to enjoy over my cocktails back in london. well, the trip was a success and how appropriate that it was predicated by a new orleans based cocktail, as i met some of the friendliest people one could meet who have spent years in that part of the world. you could argue this is a stripped down version of a la louisiane (although it may be more appropriate to say a la louisiane is a dressed up version of this.)
the sazerac - there are claims that it's one of the oldest cocktail recipes around, and it can be tracked back to new orleans, louisiana. the french quarter, piano bars, tulane university. God bless that city.
sweet on the tongue, but tamed by the absinthe and lemon duo, special care must be taken when concocting this fine bit of alcoholic delight.
the sazerac:
1 sugar cube
4 dashes peychaud's
1 dash angostura
2 oz rye
absinthe
in a glass, drizzle a small amount of water over a sugar cube.
add bitters and mash sugar cube.
add rye.
break one ice cube then fill glass with ice.
stir
coat a separate glass with absynthe and promptly strain the mixed beverage into coated glass.
garnish with lemon.
another month goes by and another drink alone. but let's not let this month go without a hemingway quote, courtesy of ms. julie barro, queen of u.s. interest rates in san francisco.
" drinking is a way of ending the day.”
-ernest hemingway
i couldn't have said it better myself. enjoy.
