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Louisiana Rejects Making Sazerac Official State Cocktail |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: A proposal to honor the New Orleans cocktail known as the Sazerac has gone down the drain.
The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have made the whiskey-based beverage the official cocktail of the U.S. state.
A Sazerac contains whiskey, sugar, bitters and absinthe, or a substitute anise-flavored liquor.
The bill's author, Senator Ed Murray, noted that the drink has become world famous.
But Senator Buddy Shaw and others said it was inappropriate to honor an alcoholic beverage. Three other senators said passing the bill would "send the wrong message" about the state.
The legislation failed by a vote of 27-8. Five of its supporters represent the New Orleans area.
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