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Little Easy

Posted by mattsiedsma. Created by Brian Quinn.
1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1⁄2 oz Averna
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 cube Sugar cube
1 rinse Pastis, Herbsaint
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle bitters & sugar, add liquids, stir, strain into rinsed glass, garnish.

Notes

The original recipe from Brian Quinn on Food Republic indicates absinthe but I think if you've got Herbsaint if you really want a true Sazerac variation. The original also calls for Bitter Truth orange bitters.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re Campfire Sour, 2 days ago hypoxic_ commented:

    Its got promise, but agree that the Sfumato dominates a bit too much. Maybe try using less and more of everything else.

  • Re Atta Girl, 2 days ago drinkingandthinking commented:

    This was a "whoa!" after first swallow. I used Cocchi di Torino which probably did a lot to change it, but my grenadine was made with pomegranate syrup so it was a bit tannic and I think that balanced it out a bit. It was good nevertheless.

  • Re Asylum, 2 days ago drinkingandthinking commented:

    This is interesting, but I made it 1 1/2 gin, 3/4 herbsaint, 1 bsp grenadine and dash of orange bitters. Otherwise I found it basically a licorice martini. My approach softens it, but I wonder if old tom would work better.

  • Re The Mary Pickford, 2 days ago drinkingandthinking commented:

    This is actually pretty great if you up the maraschino to 1/4 and 1/2 grenadine if you use tart homemade grenadine (made mine with pomegranate syrup).

  • Re Fault Line, 4 days ago Shawn C commented:

    I agree with the previous comment that this drink is a masterpiece, and my wife thought it was great too. I just got the carrot eau-de-vie and this is the first thing I tried it in. All of the components work well together, and somehow the small quantity of carrot essence is more pronounced than I though it would be. It seems to round out the cynar in some way.