Blueberry Maple Sazerac

Enjoy a New Orleans Favorite with a Northerner's Flair

Posted by Rachel (Simple Seasonal)

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The Sazerac cocktail, a New Orleans native, takes on a Keystone State flair in this blueberry and maple rendition of the famous classic.

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 1 /4 C Blueberries
  • 2 oz Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey
  • Rinse of Vieux Carré Absinthe
  • 1/2 tsp Maple Syrup Aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels
  • 5 dash Peychaud's Bitters
  • ¼ Twist of Lemon

Steps (7 steps, 5 minutes)

  1. 1

    Rinse the inside of a glass with absinthe by putting a small amount in and rolling the glass around in your hands. Pour the rest back in the bottle or discard.

  2. 2

    In a mixing tin, muddle the blueberries until all the juice has been released.

  3. 3

    Fill the tin halfway with ice.

  4. 4

    Add the whiskey, maple syrup and 5 dashes of Peychaud's.

  5. 5

    Using a bar spoon, stir the ingredients until well mixed.

  6. 6

    Strain into a glass using both a Hawthorne and a small mesh strainer in order to catch all of the blueberry pulp.

  7. 7

    Squeeze a lemon zest over the glass to release the oils and garnish with a lemon twist.