De La LouisianevsSazerac
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.
Sazerac
A New Orleans original of rye whiskey and absinthe rinse, sweetened with sugar and bittered with Peychaud's.
De La Louisiane
Sazerac
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
strong, herbal, sweet
strong, herbal
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the De La Louisiane if you want something sweet and approachable. Go with the Sazerac if you'd rather have something drier and less sweet. Both are boozy and spirit-forward and herbal and aromatic, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.