The 7 best sazeracs in Chicago

At Longman & Eagle—the Michelin-starred gem of Logan Square—getting a seat at the bar can often be just as hard as scoring a table for two. With an impressive whiskey-focused drink menu (featuring more than 300 kinds), it includes a handful of classic whiskey cocktails amid the selection of its more avant-garde inventions. Longman’s Sazerac is the quintessentially classic version, incorporating both Wild Turkey 101 Rye and Park Cognac. The drink is finished with bitters to balance the licorice notes from the drink’s absinthe rinse. $9. —Rebecca Skoch

The Milk Room doesn't skimp on anything, including the well-balanced and smooth sazerac. Using vintage spirits, the sazerac at Milk Room has a nice rye bite smoothed over by Armagnac, a French cognac. Redemption 7 year Cask Strength rye and 1975 Delord 40-year-old Bas-Armagnac make up the base with bourbon barrel–aged demerara and Peychaud's Bitters and Vieux Pontarlier absinthe. $34. —Elizabeth Atkinson

The vintage bar at this West Town hipster hideout might not seem like the place to order a classic cocktail, but you’d be remiss if you settled for a High Life. With a selection of hand-picked standards available, the sazerac stands out in its simplicity. Made with rye whiskey, it has notes of sweet fennel that are elevated by the snappy fragrance of citrus oil from the lemon peel garnish. $10. —RS