Cajun/Creole · drink
Sazerac
Sazerac reads sweetness 7.6, citrus 5.8 and fruity 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole drink, about 3 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 9.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.6 · Citrus 5.8 · Fruity 5.0 · Floral 4.3 · Nutty 2.7 · Allium 2.5 · Richness 2.4 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Umami 2.1 · Sourness 1.7 · Funk & Ferment 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.3 · Bitterness 1.1 · Earthy 1.1 · Salinity 0.5
What's in it (7)
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1/4 tsp absinthe
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 tsp cold water
- 1 strip lemon peel
Time & effort: about 3 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 249.2 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 1.2 g fat, 60.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Rinse a chilled Old Fashioned glass with absinthe, swirl to coat, then discard the excess.
- In a separate mixing glass, muddle a sugar cube with a few drops of water, add ice, rye, and both bitters, and stir until well chilled and diluted.
- Strain into the absinthe-rinsed glass with no ice and express a lemon peel over the surface.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.