NOLA is known as a party city. Thus alcohol, in various forms, is going to be found everywhere. In fact, in the French quarter you are able to drink on the streets as long as its in plastic cups. So you can literally get your drinks "To-Go." Being an experimenter of different drinks, this presented an opportunity to add some new beverages to my palate.
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On our first evening we went to The Sazerac Bar at The Roosevelt Hotel. Many consider the Sazerac to be the world's first mixed drink. As I am a big fan of the Sidecar, this drink was easy to enjoy. Its a sipping drink for sure, but with so much bold character.
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The Ramos Gin Fizz is a very unique libation that would be difficult to find outside of NOLA. It was one of Governor Huey Long's (no relation... that I know of) favorite drinks. It combines gin with cream and egg whites; a weird combination, I know. The drink was not my favorite. It didn't have a bad taste... it just didn't have hardly any flavor at all. It tasted like I was drinking meringue.
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A nice assortment of "bar snacks was provided which were very tasty.
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Another popular and ironically named drink in NOLA is the Hurricane. Back in the 1940's there was a surplus of rum. The staff at Pat O'Briens began experimenting and came up with the fruity concoction known as the hurricane. It is a very sugary drink, so one is plenty. Splitting it may even be a better option. On a side note, my wife loves spicy food. I thought it appropriate that she should try her first Bloody Mary. She thought this version was just okay as it just tasted like spicy V8. So if it didn't have alcohol would it be called a Virgin Mary?
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Lastly, we tried a Mint Julep. Though I'm not the biggest fan of mint, the Bourbon really helped balance the mint. It was very refreshing and perfect to enjoy in the Piano Lounge.
There are a few other NOLA drinks that we didn't get to try including Pimm's Cup, Brandy Milk Punch and Absinthe Frappe. Maybe next time.
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