Instructions

Step 1

Stir rye, Chartreuse, and syrup over ice in a cocktail mixing glass. Add a splash of absinthe into a coupe glass, and swirl to coat the inside of the glass before discarding the absinthe. Strain rye mixture into glass; top with bitters and garnish with a lemon twist.

Drinks

Carthusian Sazerac

Name: Carthusian Sazerac
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 2 1 ⁄ 2 oz. rye whiskey; 1 ⁄ 4 oz. green Chartreuse; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. simple syrup; Absinthe rinse; 2 dashes lemon bitters; Lemon twist, for garnish

Serves
makes 1 cocktail

HELEN ROSNER

This variation on a Sazerac from Spice Kitchen and Bar in Cleveland gets a boost from the complex, herbal flavor of Chartreuse and a bright dash of lemon bitters.

Ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ oz. rye whiskey
¹⁄₄ oz. green Chartreuse
¹⁄₂ tsp. simple syrup
Absinthe rinse
2 dashes lemon bitters
Lemon twist, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Stir rye, Chartreuse, and syrup over ice in a cocktail mixing glass. Add a splash of absinthe into a coupe glass, and swirl to coat the inside of the glass before discarding the absinthe. Strain rye mixture into glass; top with bitters and garnish with a lemon twist.