Highland Sazerac
Ingredients
- 1⁄6 oz Green Chartreuse
- 1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
- 1⁄2 oz Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Speyside single malt
- 1⁄4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 3 dash Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
- 2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- POUR Chartreuse into glass and twirl to coat inside with liqueur.
- Fill glass with ice and set aside.
- Separately, STIR other ingredients with ice in mixing glass.
- DISCARD contents of glass (Chartreuse and ice).
- FILL Chartreuse-coated glass with fresh ice and STRAIN contents of mixing glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Highland Sazerac contains 177 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe crearted by Don Lee at PDT in New York City, USA. Don's original recipe calls for yellow Chartreuse.
Sazerac cocktail history
Review:
A dash of malt gives a Highland influence to the Sazerac, also given a herbal note due to a generous splash of Chartreuse.
