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Using rye whiskey (in place of French brandy), a dash of Peychaud’s Bitters, and Herbsaint, what eventually became the official cocktail of New Orleans was created. This straight rye has a mellow spice and dry sweetness that dances on the tongue, giving pure delight that is worthy of the Sazerac name. An old fashioned contains bourbon, whereas the sazerac uses rye whiskey. Both contain sugar and bitters, but a traditional old fashioned uses Angostura bitters, while the sazerac calls for Peychaud's bitters—an ingredient that was integral in the creation of the drink.
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With the help of his two sons, he began whiskey production and until the 1950s, A. Smith Bowman Distillery was the sole producer of legal whiskey in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today, our historic, family-owned distillery has relocated to Spotsylvania County near the city of Fredericksburg, 60 miles away from its original location. Sazerac has returned to its 1640 roots with our own cognac estate and distillery.
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In October 2019, the Sazerac cocktail got a home on New Orleans’ Canal Street called the Sazerac House. The three-story museum space is like a Disneyland for the over-21 crowd filled with virtual bartenders, a working still and — perhaps the biggest draw — free samples of cocktails and liquor. The Sazerac House can also host intimate gatherings of up to 18 guests in two private tasting rooms, located on the second and third floors. These tasting rooms offer guests the opportunity to learn from the Sazerac House team of spirits and cocktail experts or have a simple gathering featuring the finest cocktail recipes and spirits offerings. The Sazerac House is an immersive spirited experience with complimentary samples along the tour route. Just like in New Orleans, there’s always something new to do at The Sazerac House.
Why Is Sazerac Served Without Ice?
Designating their many saloons as “coffee houses” was a charming New Orleans tradition that kept the city’s streets looking a bit more upstanding. The best-known of these was The Sazerac Coffee House, owned by Thomas H. Handy and Antoine Peychaud Jr. during its heyday from 1870 to 1889. Together, the two created what’s known as America’s first cocktail – aptly named the Sazerac. Although it originally mixed Peychaud’s secret family recipe for bitters with brandy as the main spirit, in 1873 Handy made the switch from brandy to the spicier rye whiskey. So we’re heading to the corner of Magazine and Canal, where The Sazerac House just opened in October of 2019.
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A sazerac is served without ice in a rocks glass to prevent the ice diluting the drink. The absinthe and bitters both bring an herbal, medicinal quality—and that makes sense since Peychaud’s bitters was originally made in an apothecary and meant to be used as medicine. While exhibits draw from cocktail history, they tap modern technology to deliver it.
An interactive bar where you can sit and interact with digital bartenders at The Sazerac House at 101 Magazine Street in downtown New Orleans. Although you must be over 21 years old to sample, all ages are welcome. Admission is free, but visitorsneed to reserve an entry time in advance.
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In 1933, when liquor returned legally to America (word is New Orleans was never all that dry), the city took up drinking Sazeracs again. The simplest story is that at a bar in New Orleans called the Sazerac House, opened in 1852 in the French Quarter, the drink was the house specialty, although using brandy instead of rye. To be precise, they used Sazerac de Forge et Fils, a brandy so celebrated, the bar itself adopted its name.
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It starts like an Old Fashioned, at least the traditional kind made without the relatively recent addition of mashed up fruit.
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But Kevin Richards, the company’s marketing manager, said Sazerac House was conceived to offer more than a factory tour and gift shop. Ghislain de Beaucé, the current owner of the family’s estate, first tasted the cocktail on a trip to New Orleans 25 years ago, when he was a banker in New York. Ask him what he thought of his first sip, and Beaucé makes it clear which version of the cocktail’s history he accepts.
In recent years, curious bartenders dusted off old cocktail books to resurrect pre-Prohibition recipes and techniques. Dig deeper, and the history gets murkier, as stories tend to do when alcohol is involved. The man who has dug the most is David Wondrich, cocktail historian and author of the book "Imbibe."
We're proud to create spirits, cocktails and experiences that bring the joy of New Orleans to the rest of the world. This is your place to see how the Sazerac is part of the customs, traditions and culture of New Orleans. Discover the methods used in distilling Sazerac Rye, learn how we handcraft world famous Peychaud's Bitters and join us for special experiences steeped in the unique character of the city that inspires it all. Take a complimentary tour to discover the legacy and lore of your favorite drinks. Explore thoughtful exhibits in a beautiful setting with opportunities to talk with experts, enjoy complimentary samples and experience something new on every visit. While the experience itself is new, the original Sazerac “Coffee” House dates back to 1850.
At Old Montréal Distillery we are reinventing Canadian whisky as we take the science of distilling and the art of blending to an exciting new level. Exhibits revolve around both vintage artifacts and modern technology, with touch screens and interactive video displays of bartenders to guide visitors through the intricacies of the craft. Still, if one company is equipped to tell the story of cocktails through its own brands, it’s the Sazerac Co.
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