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Famous New Orleans Cocktails

Cheers to the city that celebrates history with the best cocktails in New Orleans

Let us all praise Antoine Amédé Peychaud, who mixed the very first Sazerac in his Royal Street pharmacy sometime in the 1830s. Or maybe credit should go to Thomas Handy, a 1870s saloon owner. The truth behind the Sazerac– the first cocktail to come together – is murky. But New Orleans isn’t wondering too much. We’re drinking. The city’s traditional concoctions are more popular than ever -- being shaken and stirred, savored and served, in bars all over town. Try them all – from an eye-opening brandy milk punch to a flaming chicory-coffee-and-cognac Café Brûlot, the quintessential Crescent City nightcap. In a city steeped in history, something as simple as a drink is a celebration and a touchstone to a bygone time. Raise a glass to New Orleans’ past and a toast to some of the city’s more famous cocktails. 

Neal Bodenheimer, Bar owner & Author | "In New Orleans it's more than making drinks; it's personal"
Neal Bodenheimer, Bar owner & Author | "In New Orleans it's more than making drinks; it's personal"
  • Learn the history of--and how to make--one of New Orleans’ most famous cocktails
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  • In the 1940s, owner of the Napoleon House in the French Quarter created the Pimm's Cup with Pimm's No. 1, and it's been a New Orleans staple ever since.
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  • Brennan's Restaurant takes credit for perfecting the Brandy Milk Punch, a brunch cocktail associated with the holiday season but enjoyed all year long.
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  • Henry C. Ramos invented the labor-necessary Gin Fizz back in 1888 and sold the rights to The Roosevelt Hotel, where you can still enjoy one today.
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  • Although mint juleps have been associated with the Kentucky Derby since 1875, genteel folk were drinking them in Virginia and other Southern states some time before that.
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  • It Happened in Norland's "Absinthe Frappé" may be a product of New York, but the cocktail itself was invented at Old Absinthe House in New Orleans.
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  • A Creole apothecary created the Sazerac in his shop on Royal Street. It has changed over time but is still a part of history.
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  • Stop by one of the places that specializes in “Devilishly Burned Coffee” or try our recipe with a fire extinguisher handy.
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  • Who makes the best Bloody Mary in New Orleans? The answer depends on how spicy you like it and how you like it dressed.
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  • The Vieux Carre is a simple, yet satisfying classic New Orleans cocktail with ties to the French Quarter.
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  • The daiquiri is a classic Cuban cocktail that was easily adopted and adored by the city of New Orleans.
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