Sazerac

American  

[saz-uh-rak] / ˈsæz əˌræk /

Trademark.

1. a cocktail made with rye or bourbon, bitters, Pernod, and sugar, stirred or shaken with ice, strained and served with a twist of lemon rind.

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sazerac British  

/ ˈsæzəˌræk /

noun

1. a mixed drink of whisky, Pernod, syrup, bitters, and lemon

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Etymology

Origin of sazerac

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Sazerac worked with AI firm Silverside, which also helped Coke make one of its holiday spots this year, to create the Super Bowl commercial.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the bans lifted, drinks like the Sazerac and Pastoral Wander reentered the modern bartender's wheelhouse of classic cocktails.

From Salon

If you've ever ordered a Sazerac, you might've noticed your bartender pour a quarter shot of absinthe into the glass, swish it around, and then dump the liquid into the sink.

From Salon

In January, a Chicago woman launched a class action against Sazerac, the company that bottles and manufactures products under the “Fireball” brand.

From Seattle Times

The lawsuit said that the Sazerac Company’s representations of Fireball Cinnamon were “false and misleading” and that the bottles “appear similar” to Fireball Cinnamon Whisky bottles.

From New York Times