Le Sauge Sazerac

Name: Le Sauge Sazerac
Ingredients: 2 oz Writers Tears Single Pot Still Whiskey; 1 bar spoon Simple Syrup; 4 ea Sage Leaves; 4 dash(es) New Orleans Style Bitters; 2 dash(es) Hella Cocktail Co. Aromatic Bitters; 1 rinse Coffee Infused Absinthe

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Submitted on: November 2, 2024

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We've been wanting to try Writers' Tears Whisky for a long time... And the moment has finally arrived. We tried a bottle of Copper Pot and Single Pot. Both bottles are great, but the Copper Pot is better for mixing as the Single Pot is a bit more intense and really lends itself to sipping out of a snifter by the fire We actually meant to use the Copper Pot Whisky for this drink ... But mixed up the bottles and used the Single Pot instead 😳. This cocktail actually lends itself to more intense f...

Ingredients

2 oz
Writers Tears Single Pot Still Whiskey

1 bar spoon
Simple Syrup

4 ea
Sage Leaves

4 dash(es)
New Orleans Style Bitters

2 dash(es)
Hella Cocktail Co. Aromatic Bitters

1 rinse
Coffee Infused Absinthe

Tools

Mixing Glass
Hawthorne Strainer

Instructions

Garnish

Sage Leaves and Coffee Beans

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 32% ABV (estimate)

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Rinse the glass with a coffee-infused absinthe. Muddle the sage leaves with the simple syrup. Add all other ingredients. Add ice and stir for 30-60 seconds. Strain over fresh ice (or neat), garnish, and enjoy! To infuse absinthe with coffee, grind up 4 oz of coffee beans and pour absinthe over the top till completely covered. Put in a dark space out of sunlight and check and swirl daily. Depending on the strength of the coffee, should take 2-3 days. Infuse to your tasty preference. Strain and ...

Editor's Note

Coffee-infused absinthe adds a roasted, aromatic depth to this Sazerac riff. The savory sage cuts through the intensity of the pot still whiskey for a complex, layered finish.

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Crafted Pour

4 November 2026

This sounds like a fantastic, complex twist on a classic! Do you have a preferred roast of coffee you like to use for the absinthe infusion to best complement the whiskey?

Stacy (Crafted Pour)

7 November 2024

Yum !