New Orleans | Cocktail | from Anders Erickson
The La Louisiane is a classic New Orleans cocktail with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. It is a rye-based Sweet Manhattan made even sweeter with herbal Bénédictine liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe.
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml | Rye | Rittenhouse 100 Proof |
| 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml | Sweet Vermouth | Cocchi Vermouth di Torino |
| 1⁄2 oz / 13 ml 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml | Bénédictine | Bénédictine DOM |
| 4 dashes 6 dashes 8 dashes 12 dashes | Herbsaint (or absinthe) | |
| 4 dashes 6 dashes 8 dashes 12 dashes | Bitters | Peychaud’s Aromatic |
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 1⁄2 oz / 113 ml | Rye | Rittenhouse 100 Proof |
| 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml | Sweet Vermouth | Cocchi Vermouth di Torino |
| 3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml | Bénédictine | Bénédictine DOM |
| 4 dashes 6 dashes 8 dashes 12 dashes | Bitters | Peychaud’s |
| 4 dashes 6 dashes 8 dashes 12 dashes | Bitters | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 rinse 1 1⁄2 rinse 2 rinse 3 rinse | Absinthe |
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