Sazerac

The Sazerac is a local New Orleans variation of an old-fashioned cognac or whiskey cocktail, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac that was its original prime ingredient. The drink is some combination of cognac, rye whiskey, absinthe or Herbsaint, and Peychaud's Bitters and distinguished by its preparation method.It is sometimes referred to as the oldest known American cocktail, with origins in pre–Civil War New Orleans, Louisiana, though there are much earlier mentions of the cocktail in print.The defining feature of the Sazerac is the preparation of an old-fashioned glass with absinthe or an anise-flavored spirit. Pernod, Herbsaint, Absente and green Chartreuse were common substitutes for absinthe when it was not available.According to the Sazerac Company of New Orleans, the modern day Sazerac Cocktail recipe calls for 1 cube of sugar, 1½ ounces of Sazerac Rye Whiskey, ¼ ounce of Herbsaint, 3 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters and a lemon peel. One Old Fashioned glass is packed with ice.In a second Old Fashioned glass, a sugar cube and 3 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters are muddled. The rye whiskey is then added to the sugar/bitters mixture. The ice is emptied from the first Old Fashioned glass and the Herbsaint is poured into the glass and swirled to coat the sides of the glass. Any excess Herbsaint is discarded. The rye/sugar/bitters mixture is then poured into the Herbsaint coated glass and the glass is garnished with a lemon peel.A Sazerac cocktail features prominently in an episode of the TV series Treme when chef Janette Desautel (played by Kim Dickens) tosses one in the face of restaurant critic and food writer Alan Richman (appearing as himself). Richman had angered many New Orleanians in 2006 with an article in the magazine GQ in which he criticized New Orleans' food culture post-Katrina. Despite reservations, he agreed to participate in the scene and called Sazerac "a good choice of weaponry, because it symbolizes the city".In "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" when he meets with his father for drinks, his father orders a Sazerac.In the 1948 movie State of the Union, starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, a southern lady named Lulubelle Alexander orders several Sazerac cocktails.W. E. B. Griffin's Presidential Agent series of novels also include references to this drink and the author's version of the recipe.Where to find the best Sazerac cocktail in Washington DC is key to the plot of the USA Network drama Covert Affairs Season 2, Episode #13 "A Girl Like You".In "Live and Let Die" when Bond returns to the Fillet of Soul with the FBI agent, the agent orders two Sazerac cocktails after Bond orders a Bourbon.Bayard's Ale House 533 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014-2601(212) 989-0313 ‎
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