May 17-La Louisiane

We have some Americasn French today as we talk about La Louisiane, the signature cocktail of Restaurant De La Louisiane of New Orleans. This is a Manhattan variation that takes inspiration from the Sazerac cocktail, another New Orleans classic. This cocktail takes the Peychaud’s Bitters and the absinthe rinse of a Sazerac. This cocktail is one of those cocktails that gets its creativity from a lack of creativity.

La Louisiane was a restaurant that got its fame from creative menu items based off French classics. The reastaurant was opened in 1881 and is still running today in Luoisiana and Montreal. My father actually called this cocktail his favourite so far even though he doesn’t like Vermouth or Manhattans or Absinthe. That is how good this cocktail is. I would recommend using 100 proof rye on this one like Rittenhouse for the bigger flavour it gives.

Full judging here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dU-SE3UgBOixc4msButkVWYcpvBtl369UMj8cIOSH-I/edit?tab=t.0