Whispering Sweet Somethings

I have never made a true to spec Sazerac, though I’ve had a few out, but this cocktail is fairly close, albiet with some unorthodox additions and substitutions. The rye, bitters and absinthe come together from the classic formula, but a single barrel rum and mezcal replace cognac, demerara syrup a sugar cube and hickory smoke is added to bring the drink to smokier yet delicious completion. This was ice cold and by allowing the smoke to attach to the absinthe and condensation brought in huge flav...