La Louisiane
CLASSIC · STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY

La Louisiane

Born in the bars of New Orleans, La Louisiane layers spicy rye with sweet vermouth and Bénédictine's honeyed herbaceousness, then sharpens the whole thing with a whisper of absinthe and the floral bite of Peychaud's bitters.

Ingredients
Absinthe1.25 ml
Maraschino Cherries
Glassware
Coupe glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Anise · Black pepper · Cherry · Honey · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Combine rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, absinthe, and Peychaud's bitters in a mixing glass.

  2. 2

    Add ice and stir for approximately 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

  3. 3

    Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with skewered maraschino cherries.

From the Bartender

La Louisiane dates to at least the 1930s, associated with the Restaurant de la Louisiane in New Orleans. The absinthe quantity is deliberately small - just a rinse-level presence - so resist the urge to increase it, as it can quickly dominate the balance.

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