The Sazerac

Crafted in New Orleans just after the repeal of Prohibition to take the place of still-outlawed absinthe, Herbsaint became an essential ingredient in America's first cocktail, the Sazerac.Visit our Drinks & Entertaining page for more classic cocktail recipes.

• 1/2 tsp. Herbsaint (or Pernod)
• 1/4 cup bourbon (such as Maker's Mark)
• 1 Tbs. simple syrup
• 2 to 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
• 1 lemon twist

Swirl the Herbsaint inside a rocks glass, making sure it coats the sides. Fill the glass with crushed ice and set aside. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, sitr together the bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters, and stir well. Strain into the glass, drop in the lemon twist, and bang it back!