La Louisiane
4 shared ingredients · also Whiskey
Bobby Burns
🥃 Serve in: Nick and Nora Glass
Sweet vermouth meets Benedictine's honeyed herbal sweetness here, both playing against Scotch whisky, with a dash of Peychaud's bitters and a dash of absinthe rounding out this Manhattan variation named for the Scottish poet. The Benedictine adds a layer of complexity a standard Manhattan lacks, while the absinthe lifts the whole drink aromatically. Stirred and served up, a favorite among Scotch drinkers looking for a stirred classic built specifically for their spirit. A quietly excellent, under-ordered classic.
Ingredients
- Scotch Whisky1.25 oz
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
- Benedictine0.5 oz
- Peychaud's Bitters2 dash
- Absinthe1 dash
Instructions
Stir all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a chilled glass. Express a lemon zest twist over the drink and discard, then rest a slice of shortbread across the rim as garnish.
