Classic Cocktail Drinks: The "Sazerac" Mixed Drink Recipe and History.

How to make the classic Sazerac cocktail drink.

The Sazerac my be one of the oldest cocktails invented in America. The Sazerac cocktail was invented in the early part of the 1800's. The Sezerac first appeared in print in the 1930's. The inventor of this drink was Antoine Amedee Peychaud. He discovered the drink when he mixed Cognac with his eychaud bitters. The drink also used to use Absinthe. Absinthe was used until it became harder to find, then Herbsaint, Pernod or Absente was used. It was the house drink at the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, where the Sazerac got it's proper name by John Schiller in 1859. They both got there names from a popular brand of cognac called Sazerac-de-Forge et Fils. Today it is not clear why but Rye Whiskey is used in place of the Cognac.

This is one of the true classics when it comes to cocktails and mixed drinks.

Sazerac cocktail drink

Sazerac Ingredients:
• 3 oz rye whiskey (Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, etc.) (Cognac for original recipe)
• 3/4 oz simple syrup (Sugar water or Bar syrup) or a sugar cube.
• 2-3 Dashes of Peychaud bitters
• absinthe (Herbsaint, Pernod or Absente)
• A lemon twist for garnish

Preparation:
Use a chilled glass. In another glass, muddle or mix the simple syrup and the Peychaud bitters.
Then mix the rye whiskey and the ice to the bitters mixture and stir.
Rinse the chilled glass with absinthe just enough to coat the glass.
Pour the whiskey mixture from the mixing glass into the old fashioned glass.
Squeeze the lemon over the cocktail.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Classic Cocktail Drinks: The "Tom and Jerry" Cocktail Recipe and History

Classic Cocktails: How to make the famous "Tom and Jerry" mixed drink cocktail with recipe and instructions.

The Tom and Jerry is a favorite winter time drink for many cocktail lovers, but of course can be enjoyed all year long. This drink was inspired by eggnog. This classic cocktail drink is frothy, warm and sweet. This drink is based on dark rum and brandy, mainly cognac along with warm milk. It is a traditional Christmas cocktail in the United States.

The Tom and Jerry cocktail has no relation to the cartoon. The drink was invented in the 1820's by writer Pierce Egan to promote his book Life in London, or The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn Esq. and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom and play titled Tom and Jerry.

Tom and Jerry Ingredients:
• 1 egg (can use egg substitute)
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz dark rum ( Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Cruzan, Mount Gay, Myers Dark Rum, Whalers, etc.)
• 1 oz Cognac or brandy (Ravenscroft Crystal Cognac, Remy Martin Cognac, Hennessy, Hardy Perfection, etc.)
• hot milk or hot water
• grated nutmeg for garnish

Tom and Jerry Procedure:
Divide the egg whites from the yoke and beat them separately.
Mix the eggs together and then place them into a Irish coffee glass.
Then mix in the simple syrup, dark rum and the brandy.
Fill with hot milk or even hot water.
Stir to mix.

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Classic Cocktail Drinks: The "Sidecar" Cocktail Recipe and History

How to make the Sidecar cocktail drink with recipe and history.

The sidecar cocktail drink was made famous in Paris France during the 1920's WWI era. There are variations on how the drink is made. Early on it was made with Cognac or Armagnac. Now the drink is usually made with bourbon and not the brandy. It has a sweet and sour taste with fruity undertones.
It is considered a "Sour Drink" cocktail and is one of the original cocktails.

Sidecar Cocktail Drink

Sidecar Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 oz Bourbon, Cognac or Armagnac (Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, etc.) & (Ravenscroft Crystal Cognac, Remy Martin Cognac, Hennessy, Hardy Perfection, etc.)
• 3/4 oz Cointreau
• 1/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
• Lemon Slice as garnish


Procedure:
1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Shake until cold and frosty.
3. Strain into a cold cocktail glass.
4. Garnish the sidecar cocktail with a lemon slice.

You can garnish the rim with sugar as well. 

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