Thread: Wow! - Rye Whiskey

Originally Posted by honedright

I am right now as I type this sipping on a Sazerac cahktail made with Old Overholt rye whiskey and Lucid absinthe (Peychaud bitters, sugar, twist of lemon)...probably the most sublimely delicious drink ever. I had one at the Sazerac bar in New Orleans, but don't remember it being this good. Thank you Dr. Peychaud.

Made one with bourbon once. Now I know why rye is the preferred choice.

If you want to try the recipe I used go here: The Sazerac Cocktail

A little different from the recipe I got in New Orleans, but good.

Peychaud > Angosturra

You can't be Canadian without drinking a bottle or a few dozen of rye! I've since moved on, but when I did drink it Gibsons or Wisers were my drinks of choice. I'm not very fond of Crown Royal, I find the taste to be very overpowering.

BTW - unless they have a separate line I'm unaware of, Wild Turkey and Jim Beam are bourbon, not rye.

Stopped by the liquor store today and they finally have it. Came home and made myself a double manhattan.

That certainly looks like it will take the edge off!!