sazerac

Thân thiện

A bartender prepares a sazerac cocktail at a polished wooden bar.

Definition

Noun: 1. A specific cocktail: A "sazerac" is a classic cocktail, often considered one of the oldest known American cocktails. It is traditionally made with rye whiskey (or sometimes bourbon), absinthe or a substitute like Herbsaint or Pernod, Peychaud's bitters, sugar, and is served with a lemon peel garnish.

Usage

• The sazerac is a signature drink of New Orleans.
• He ordered a sazerac at the historic bar.
• The key to a perfect sazerac is properly coating the glass with absinthe.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun: "Sazerac" is often capitalized when referring to the specific, historically defined cocktail.
  • The bartender is famous for his Sazerac.

Variants and Related Words

• Sazerac Company: A major American distiller and the owner of brands like Buffalo Trace and Pappy Van Winkle. The cocktail is named after the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac, which was its original base spirit.
• Cocktail: A general term for a mixed drink.

Synonyms

• Cocktail, mixed drink, whiskey cocktail.

Related Phrases

• To make a sazerac: The process of preparing this specific drink.
  • Do you know how to make a sazerac?
• Sazerac glass: Although often served in an Old Fashioned glass, this term can refer to the glassware used for the drink.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cocktail made with bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel

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