august has come and nearly gone and i haven't had a drink alone in over a month. this is probably a good sign, but it's hard on the blog. in order to get one august post, i've decided tonight's the night. i've gotten one trip to my beloved u.s. of a. in this month, and in just a few days, i'll return for another go on the other coast. new york has the magnificent cocktail bars with the friends to accompany the stop. i can't wait to see my fellow countrymen and raise a glass to the diversity of the u.s.
so, here is a la louisiane . . . undoubtedly a drink from new orleans where the southern belle's accents soothe their rough and tumble brother's ears and where gentlemen and ladies play their part in the tumult and joy of the americas.
the drink is boozy and complex. the rye gives a slight prick to the finish with the benedictine and punt e mes blend rounding the edges to keep the imbiber from pain. absinthe and peychauds finish this delicious drink.
a la louisiane:
1 3/4 rye
3/4 sweet vermouth
3/4 benedictine
3 dashes absinthe
3 dashes peychaud's bitters
stir, up, garnish cherry
enjoy.
