Smoked Bourbon Sazerac with Orange Bitters

Name: Smoked Bourbon Sazerac with Orange Bitters
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 1 sugar cube; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1/4 oz absinthe; 1 dash orange bitters; 1 lemon twist

A refined twist on the classic Sazerac, featuring smoked bourbon and aromatic orange bitters for a complex, smoky finish.

Cuisine: General

Category: Cocktails & Drinks

Prep: 5 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes.

Serves 1.

Ingredients

2 oz bourbon
1 sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1/4 oz absinthe
1 dash orange bitters
1 lemon twist

Instructions

Step 1: Rinse a chilled rocks glass with 1/4 oz absinthe, then discard the excess. Place 1 sugar cube in the glass and add 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
Step 2: Muddle the sugar and bitters for 30 seconds until the sugar dissolves, scraping the glass sides.
Step 3: Add 2 oz bourbon and fill the glass with ice cubes. Stir for 45 seconds until the glass frosts and the drink is chilled.
Step 4: Strain into the prepared glass, top with 1 dash orange bitters, and garnish with a lemon twist.