3 Cocktail Recipes with this ingredient.
The Sazerac is New Orleans in a glass — one of the oldest known cocktails in America, dating to the 1800s. Rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, a rinse of absinthe, and a lemon peel that is expressed but never dropped into the drink. The Peychaud's gives it its distinctive rosy color and anise-cherry flavor. Use Sazerac Rye or Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond. The absinthe rinse is everything — don't skip it and don't substitute pastis.
The Bee's Knees is a Prohibition-era gin sour that used honey and citrus to mask the rough edges of bathtub gin. Today, with quality London dry gin available, it's a revelation — bright, floral, and perfectly balanced. The honey syrup is the key: make it 3:1 honey to hot water so it's thick and rich. It integrates beautifully with the botanicals of the gin. A classic that deserves far more attention in modern bar programs.
Named after the 75mm field gun used by the French army in WWI — the drink's kick supposedly had a similar impact. A proper French 75 is gin-based (not cognac, despite common menu confusion), shaken with lemon and simple syrup, then topped with Champagne in a flute. It's elegant, celebratory, and dangerously easy to drink. A floral gin like Tanqueray No. Ten or Hendrick's works beautifully here.