State senators were concerned that naming The Sazerac (invented in New Orleans: whiskey, sugar, bitters and absinthe. Sugar AND bitters?) the state’s official drink would “send the wrong message” about the state.
To which I can only ask, “Have they ever been to Louisiana?”
Isn’t that the basis of most of its tourism?
Story quotes a great exchange between the bill’s author, Sen. Ed Murray and Sen. Buddy Shaw:
“Is there a possibility that we could be encouraging folks, who were not intending to drink, that it would be acceptable and they could become an alcoholic?” Shaw asked.
“No,” Murray replied.
Two points for Sen. Murray.
Collateral Damage 