About
This is a fun spin on the classic Sazerac by Jordan Hughes (@highproofpreacher). He swaps in spiced cranberry syrup for the usual demerara, which adds a nice tartness and warmth from the spices—perfect for the season. The strong, boozy base still shines through.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 1½ oz · 45 mlrye whiskey
- ½ oz · 15 mlaged rum
- ¼ oz · 7.5 mlspiced cranberry syrup
- 3 dashesPeychaud’s bitters
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
- absinthe rinse
- smoked star anise to garnish
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to mixing glass.
- 2
Stir with ice until chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled glass rinsed with absinthe.
- 4
Garnish with smoked star anise.
Spiced Cranberry Syrup
1 cup sugar + 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice 3–4 cinnamon sticks, 7–8 whole cloves, 3–4 whole star anise, pinch of crushed all spice, 2-inch fresh ginger
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