A La Louisiane Cocktail Recipe

La Louisiane is a Manhattan variation that adds absinthe and Benedictine liqueur. A lesser-known New Orleans classic from the early 20th century, similar to a Vieux Carrأ©.

Ingredients

Method for creating a A La Louisiane cocktail

Stir rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, absinthe, and bitters with ice, strain

Garnish

Lemon twist

Glassware

Lowball

Ice

Large Ice

Nutrition Information for A La Louisiane

  • Calories: There are 191 kcal in A La Louisiane
  • ABV: A La Louisiane has an ABV of 34%

Calorie Breakdown for A La Louisiane

IngredientDoseCal/ozCalories
Rye Whiskey1.5 oz70 cal/oz105 kcal
Benedictine0.75 oz60 cal/oz45 kcal
Absinthe1 dash90 cal/oz2 kcal
Sweet Vermouth0.75 oz40 cal/oz30 kcal
Angostura Bitters2 dashes120 cal/oz5 kcal
Total191 kcal

ABV Breakdown for A La Louisiane

Cocktail booziness measures the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed both as total alcohol volume (ml) and as a percentage of Alcohol By Volume (ABV) of the overall drink size.

IngredientDoseABV%Alcohol (ml)
Rye Whiskey1.5 oz40%18.0 ml
Benedictine0.75 oz40%9.0 ml
Absinthe1 dash55%0.3 ml
Sweet Vermouth0.75 oz16%3.6 ml
Angostura Bitters2 dashes44.7%0.5 ml
Peychaud's Bitters2 dashes35%0.4 ml
Total alcohol32.0 ml
Cocktail size94 ml
ABV = 32 / 94 × 10034%

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