1Hurricane Cocktail
Will Dickey
The hurricane is so popular, it even has its own curvy glass! You don’t need to have those to mix up this sweet drink, though. Simple shake up some rum, grenadine, and passion fruit, orange, lime, and pineapple juices.
Get the Hurricane Cocktail recipe.
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2Milk Punch
Will Dickey
Think eggnog without the eggs! Famed French Quarter restaurants like Arnaud’s and Brennan’s have been serving this creamy concoction since the 1930s. Spike it with bourbon or brandy.
Get the Milk Punch recipe.
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3Sidecar Cocktail
Hector Manuel Sanchez
The sidecar made its way to New Orleans sometime after World War I. It’s a well-balanced mix of cognac or bourbon, orange liquor, and lemon juice. Add a sugared rim for a touch of sweetness.
Get the Sidecar Cocktail recipe.
4Hot Toddy
Hector Manuel Sanchez
Yes, they serve a cold weather drink in a hot climate! Hot toddies are great for those chillier, rainy days in New Orleans. Use bourbon rather than whiskey for a more authentic sip.
Get the Hot Toddy recipe.
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5Strawberry Daiquiri
Caitlin Bensel
Oh, you’ll find all kinds of daiquiris down in the Big Easy. And making your own couldn’t be easier! You just throw five ingredients into the blender and give it a whirl.
Get the Strawberry Daiquiri recipe.
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6French 75 Cocktail
Hector Manuel Sanchez
While the French 75 isn’t solely a New Orleans thing, it does make sense to drink it on Mardi Gras. There’s much French influence in the city and champagne does make everything a party so who’s really gonna argue?
Get the French 75 Cocktail recipe.
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7Classic Mint Julep
Will Dickey
Though its more synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, a mint julep has all the right ingredients to be a Mardi Gras classic. In fact, juleps have been consumed in New Orleans since the early 1800s, no horses required.
Get the Classic Mint Julep recipe.
8Shirley Temple
Caitlin Bensel
Non-drinkers shouldn’t be denied a good time on Fat Tuesday. So mix up something classic, bright, and fruity for them to sip like a Shirley Temple.
Get the Shirley Temple recipe.
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9Pimm’s Cup
The Modern Proper
Pimm’s Cups have been popular in New Orleans since the 1940s. It’s easy to see why: The mix of herbaceous liquor, sparkling lemonade, and lot of garnishes make it so refreshing in hot weather.
Get the Pimm’s Cup recipe at The Modern Proper.
10Vieux Carre Cocktail
Farm Wife Drinks
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11Grasshopper Drink
Simple Joy
Three ingredients are all you need to make this creamy classic: creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and heavy cream. Okay, make that four if you line your glass with chocolate syrup.
Get the Grasshopper Drink recipe at Simple Joy.
12Sazerac Cocktail
Food Faith Fitness
One of the oldest known American cocktails with roots in the early 19th century, the Sazerec was named New Orleans’ official cocktail in 2008. It contains rye, sugar, Peychaud’s bitters, absinthe, and a twist of lemon peel for garnish.
Get the Sazerac Cocktail recipe at Food Faith Fitness.
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13Gin Fizz Cocktail
A Beautiful Mess
The Ramos gin fizz (invented in 1888 by New Orlean’s bartender Henry C. Ramos) contains gin, lemon juice, lime juice, egg white, sugar, cream, orange flower water, and soda water. But you can make this simpler version closer to a Tom Collins, too.
Get the Gin Fizz Cocktail recipe at A Beautiful Mess.
14Brandy Crusta
A Couple Cooks
Invented in 1850s by Joe Santini at his bar Jewel of the South, this sugar-rimmed cocktail is considered the descendent of the sidecar. It contains brandy, maraschino liqueur, curaçao, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and Angostura bitters.
Get the Brandy Crusta recipe at A Couple Cooks.
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15Zombie Cocktail
Preppy Kitchen
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