De La LouisianevsOld Fashioned
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.
Old Fashioned
The original cocktail. A spirit-forward showcase of whiskey, mellowed slightly with sugar and aromatic bitters.
De La Louisiane
Old Fashioned
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
strong, herbal, sweet
strong, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the De La Louisiane if you want something herbal and aromatic. Go with the Old Fashioned if you'd rather have something more straightforward and clean. Both are boozy and spirit-forward and sweet and approachable, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.