De La LouisianevsMonte Carlo
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.
Monte Carlo
An elegant three-ingredient whiskey cocktail: rye softened by Bénédictine's herbal honey and anchored with Angostura bitters.
De La Louisiane
Monte Carlo
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
strong, herbal, sweet
strong, herbal, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The De La Louisiane and Monte Carlo 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.