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Is it ANY surprise that New Orleans is responsible for introducing the country to a deliciously sinful phenomenon known as The Cocktail? That’s right. Leave it to the city that loves to party to give out THE BEST party favors! Some may call it mischief… those who know better call it genius! So “What,” you ask, “makes New Orleans the birth place of The Cocktail?” Ladies and Gentlemen, meet The Sazerac, the Cocktail Family’s first born.

Here’s how it happened…

Once upon a time, in 1830, a creole apothecary named Antoine Amadie Peychaud, dispensed a propriety mix of aromatic bitters called “Peychaud’s Bitters”, from his French Quarter shop. Fame befell him when he began serving his clients a special toddy which consisted of sugar, a drop of water, a few dashes of absinthe, his secret blend of bitters and a particular brand of cognac called Sazerac-de-Forge et fils. In 1870, the primary ingredient was changed from cognac to American Rye Whiskey and the absinthe (which had been banned) was replaced with Herbsaint. Back then, the Sazerac was prepared in an egg cup called a “coquetier”. It is from this word that “cocktail” was derived and thus, a lifestyle was born!

The drink has been enjoyed for over 150 years

… and now we all live, basking in the liquid delights of the official drink of New Orleans, happily ever after!

 COME ON IN, PULL UP A BAR STOOL AND LET US MIX YOU UP OUR SIGNATURE COCKTAIL!   STAY AND HAVE A BITE OFF OF OUR SAVORY BAR MENU, WHILE YOU’RE AT IT!

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