Cocktails

Punch List: 4 Mocktails for Cutting Back on the Booze + Recipes

February 24, 2024 :: Nola Mocktails may sound like an oymoron but bartenders are creating no-booze options that don't sacrifice flavor.

Easy Tiki: The Royal Hawaiian

June 21, 2023 :: he namesake of a Waikiki Beach resort in the 1950s, the Royal Hawaiian is a tropical cocktail classic with gin...

So Jazzed for The Davenportini

March 24, 2023 :: The refreshing New Orleans Courtyard Classic that transcends cocktail trends

Davenportini, French Martini, pineapple, Ritz Carlton

Little Red Corvette: This mezcal hibiscus cocktail rocks

June 11, 2023 :: Mezcal hibiscus cocktail from Péche that rocks

hibiscus, mezcal, mezcal margarita, peche

Brambling Man

March 24, 2022 :: The Bramble, essentially a gin sour with a crème de mûre float, is a modern classic. As the weather warms and...

Bombay Sapphire, Bramble, gin, Virgin Hotels New Orleans

Amaro Milk Punch

August 24, 2022 :: Gianna's Italian take on the beloved brunch cocktail

Amaro, Averna, Gianna, milk punch, Nola brunch

Homemade Cinnamon Whiskey

December 13, 2022 :: There’s no denying the wintertime appeal of cinnamon whiskey. While the rocket-fuel burn is part of the allure to slinging...

Blue Dog Mezcal Margarita Gelatin Shots

August 17, 2023 :: Get the party started with this party trick

blanco tequila, blue curacao, Espolòn tequila, gelatin shot, holiday cocktails, margarita, mezcal

The French Quarter’s iconic Frozen Bourbon Milk Punch

October 7, 2022 :: The blended boozy concoction in the French Quarter worth every gram of sugar.

bourbon, brunch, classic cocktails, French Quarter, frozen drinks, milk punch, Nola, Nola cocktails

Boozy Bourbon Hot Cocoa

November 22, 2022 :: Winter cocktail season is fleeting but what a wondrous window of time for warming hands together over stronger, darker spirits....

bourbon, Couvant, hot cocoa, warm cocktails, winter cocktails

Disco Cosmos: Serve these festive party dranks

November 18, 2021 :: Too much party-planning panic, not enough disco? Make deconstructed Cosmos that you build over ice! Not a martini glass in...

Cathead Vodka, Cosmopolitan, Glo Cubes, Hibiscus Grenadine, vodka

Bar Marilou’s velvety variation on the Espresso Martini

September 9, 2021 :: Like those lustworthy fringed tiger barstools, the La Luz Espresso is downright sexy. Me-ow.

Bar Marilou, espresso martini, New Orleans

How to make a Proper Whiskey Sour

October 15, 2021 :: Why we love shaking this classic at home and how to make it your own.

Dirty Sue, egg whites, fall cocktails, Herbsaint, Rattlesnake, Whiskey Sour

Saba’s crushable riff on the Italian Spritz

September 9, 2021 :: Big flavors from housemate lavender-infused gin and Italicus balanced by dryness with the Cava, and a touch of saltiness from the olives.

Empress Gin, Italicus, New Orleans, Saba

Frozen Palomas with Paloma Pops

April 15, 2021 :: Palomas are the lesser-known cousin of the Margarita and taste fantastic. You find them in many variations across the Southwest:...

edible flowers, Frozen Paloma, Paloma, pink grapefruit, tequila

Shake up some Mexican Firing Squads!

March 7, 2021 :: It’s a very simple shake of four ingredients: tequila, lime juice, bitters and grenadine.

grenadine, Mexican Firing Squad, tequila

How to make the perfect Tommy’s Margarita (aka Skinny Margarita)

February 21, 2021 :: The way you've been ordering a margarita ("Skinny, please") is actually a modern classic cocktail.

agave, margarita, National Margarita Day, Skinny Margarita, Tommy's Margarita

And Just Like That…We’re drinking Cosmos again

February 9, 2021 :: We didn't have Netflix or smart phones in the '90s and cranberry "martinis" made us pretty happy.

batch cocktails, classic cocktails, cosmo, Galentine's, girls' night, Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose, martini, pomegranate, skin glow, vodka

Make a mean Espresso Martini!

February 17, 2021 :: The sexy supermodel backstory of the espresso martini with 3 recipes

batch cocktails, cocktails, cold brew, espresso, martini, tequila, vodka

The Jungle Bird: a curious Tiki classic

August 10, 2020 :: It's boozy and muscular. You either love Jungle Birds or you hate them.

campari, cocktail, Jungle Bird, Nola cocktails, pineapple, tiki

Sazerac Cocktail Week

June 20, 2021 :: Created in the 1800s on Royal Street at the Sazerac Coffee House, the Sazerac is the Official Cocktail of New Orleans.

classic cocktails, Jewel of the South, Nola cocktails, sazerac, stirred and boozy, The Sazerac House, whiskey

Frozen Mimosas for the weekend win

July 24, 2020 :: The only thing better than OJ + bubbles is its amazing make-at-home frozen twin!

batch cocktails, frozen mimosas, mimosas, skinny drinks

Snow Day Drinks: 5 Classic Cocktails

February 15, 2021 :: 5 easy-to-make classic cocktails to sip while stuck at home

batch cocktails, bloody marys, espresso martini, milk punch, snow day, winter drinks

DIY Old Fashioneds on the Bar Cart

September 15, 2020 :: How to chic up cocktail hour and impress your bourbon friends

bar cart, bitters, bourbon, classic cocktails, entertaining, old fashioned

Rosé Sangria That’s Just Peachy

February 12, 2021 :: Rosé sangria that’s a real peach of a cocktail! Sangria is always a good idea when contemplating a pitcher cocktail...

batch cocktails, Galentine's, rosé sangria, sangria

Essential Big Batch Bloody Marys

September 12, 2019 :: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for serving Bloodys for brunch

batch cocktails, Bloody Mary, bloody marys, brunch, entertaining, vodka

A French 75-inspired pink Negroni

April 23, 2019 :: An approachable negroni topped with bubbles!

batch cocktails, campari, cocktails, French 75, gin, Negroni, Saint Leo, sparkling rosé, stirred and boozy

Making a modern-day Brown Derby

September 24, 2019 :: Why the bourbon, grapefruit and honey combo is the bomb

bourbon, classic cocktails, fall cocktails, grapefruit