De La LouisianevsManhattan
Which one fits your taste?
De La Louisiane
A complex New Orleans stirred cocktail: rye, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine bound together with absinthe and Peychaud's bitters.
Manhattan
A smooth, spirit-forward blend of whiskey and sweet vermouth, accented with aromatic bitters. Dark and mysterious.
De La Louisiane
Manhattan
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Coupe
Flavor Notes
strong, herbal, sweet
strong, sweet, herbal
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The De La Louisiane and Manhattan share a very similar flavor profile — both are boozy and spirit-forward and herbal and aromatic. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (whiskey vs. whiskey) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.