My Bar Bible / Cocktails / De La Louisiane
De La Louisiane recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice31% ABV250 kcal
The De La Louisiane is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
The house drink of Restaurant de la Louisiane, New Orleans.
De La Louisiane ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Bénédictine | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Absinthe | 3 dashes |
| Peychaud's bitters | 3 dashes |
How to make a De La Louisiane
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with three cherries.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Three cherries
Part of
De La Louisiane: quick answers
- How strong is a De La Louisiane?
- About 31% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 33 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a De La Louisiane?
- About 250 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a De La Louisiane served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a De La Louisiane have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, absinthe and Peychaud's bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
