Peychaud’s Bitters is a versatile ingredient that lends its unique flavor profile to an array of cocktails, both classic and modern. One of the most famous of these cocktails is the Sazerac.
The Vieux Carré, named after the French Quarter of New Orleans, is another noteworthy cocktail that features Peychaud’s Bitters. This cocktail combines rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and a blend of Angostura Bitters and Peychaud’s Bitters. The result is a smooth yet boozy, slightly sweet libation with a remarkable herbal complexity that’s a result of the brilliant mixing of base spirits, liqueurs, and bitters.
The Seelbach cocktail, a bubbly blend of bourbon, orange liqueur, Angostura Bitters, Peychaud’s Bitters, and Champagne. Peychaud’s has also made its way into some unorthodox cocktails that test the limits on bitters. The Sawyer, essentially a bitters-soaked twist on a gimlet. The drink features a whopping 28 dashes of bitters, including 7 of Peychaud’s, lending a bold and distinctive character to the otherwise bright and fresh gimlet.
