Louisiane and Maine
Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with brandied cherry
Nicely balanced combination of vermouth, Benedictine and Cherry Heering backed by stiff rye and a gentle, inviting measure of absinthe and bitters. I used Rittenhouse and Cocchi di Torino.
While I like both of the cocktails it is based on, this is a level above either of them. I quickly decided I needed a second, and my wife had the same reaction.
A combination of "Remember the Maine" and "A La Louisiane"
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