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A Banana Sazerac You Should Be Drinking…

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>Feeling experimental? We’ve got something you can try this weekend. It’s not for the novice but it’s totally worth it. It features a delicious rye whiskey and a couple bitters we highly recommend you have in your collection. Give it a try and tell us what you think. Cheers!
Banana Sazerac (Photo and recipe by Jordan Hughes, @HighProofPreacher )
  • 2 parts Heaven’s Door Straight Rye Whiskey
  • 1 tsp banana simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Blackstrap bitters
  • 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
  • Absinthe rinse

Preparation:
Using an atomizer, coat the inside of a rocks glass with absinthe & set aside. Combine whiskey, syrup & bitters in a mixing vessel & stir with ice until chilled. Strain into absinthe rinsed glass. Take a small slice of banana & skewer on a cocktail pick. Cover with raw sugar & brûlée with a culinary torch until caramelized, then serve on the rim of the finished cocktail.

Alex is a full time consultant with 10+ years experience in the wine & spirits + consumer packaged goods industries. He is not a professional bartender, but is BarSmarts certified and makes a mean caipirinha. When not writing, Alex can be found traveling, spending time with his family, or bar hopping.

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