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La Louisiane
A rye-based Sweet Manhattan enriched with herbal liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe. Originally made with equal parts rye whiskey, Bénédictine...
Geoff B.
27th November 2020 at 05:01
Reminiscent of the Sazerac with more absinthe forward notes complementing the caramel and cardamom Benedictine. The 1/2 oz of Benedictine is a good level of sweetness without making the drink too sweet or boozy. This one is right where I like it.
27th November 2020 at 04:59
Wonderful! A solid amount of absinthe that is distinctive, but not overpowering. Great Sazarac flavors enhanced and extended by the vermouth. This amount of Benedictine is just right.
6th August 2020 at 00:16
Enigmatic and well-balanced. I bought a tiny bottle of absinthe to experiment with, and this is definitely the best thing I've tried with it.