La Louisiane
A pre-Prohibition New Orleans treasure — rye, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine stirred with Peychaud's and an absinthe rinse. Complex, herbal, and deeply Southern.
Served in a Coupe glass · Garnish: Maraschino cherry · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
- 0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.75 oz Bénédictine
- 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
- 1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe and discard excess.
- Combine rye, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and Peychaud's bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into the absinthe-rinsed coupe.
- Garnish with a skewered maraschino cherry.