Sazerac Cocktail

• 1 ounce Absinthe, used as a rinse
• 2 ounces cognac
• 3 dashes bitters
• 1/2 teaspoon simple syrup
• lemon peel, for garnish

1. Pour the absinthe in a glass.
2. Add an ice cube and swirl around.
3. Dump out the absinthe.
4. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the cognac, bitters and simple syrup.
5. Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass or an antique egg cup.
6. Garnish with the lemon peel.

cognac, bitters, simple syrup, lemon peel

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/sazerac-cocktail-recipe/ (may not work)