Vieux Carre Cocktail Walter Bergeron created the Vieux Carre cocktail at the Carousel Bar in New Orleans in the 1930’s. The drink takes its name from the City’s French Quarter. The Carousel Bar is one of the bars that make New Orleans a center for classic cocktails. The bar itself rotates around the bartenders making…
Scotch Cocktails – Dates, Figs & Sherry
Scotch Cocktails – Dates & Sherry There are a few great classic scotch cocktails. Done well a Rob Roy, Blood and Sand or a Rusty Nail are all great drinks. There are others that have become obscured by the fog of time and the vagaries of taste and fashion. Let’s face it. Scotch is difficult…
Sazerac Recipe
A Short History of the Sazerac Here is a challenge for you. Walk into a bar in New Orleans and try to find a bartender who can’t make a Sazerac. Now try to figure out who makes the best one. Check out the Sazerac Bar at the Hermes Hotel, the Carousel Bar or Arnaud’s…