Creole cocktails

Get a taste of the Bayou State with our list of the 13 best Louisiana-based cocktails. Sip on these delicious concoctions and let the good times roll!

New Orleans is the Classic Cocktail Capital of Louisiana. Whether you’re here for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest or just a Wednesday night, you’ll find options that range from the classic standbys to imaginative new concoctions.

There are many versions of the Creole Cocktail. My favorite looks a lot like a Sazerac: whiskey, curaçao, and bitters, with a fragrant nose of absinthe.

In this riff on the Vieux Carré, rye whiskey is paired with bittersweet fortified wine and spicy, citrusy Bénédictine.

Explore the dynamic range of cognac cocktails. There's a drink for any occasion, from classic drinks to modern recipes and hot cocktails to fruity coolers.

Bayou Swamp Water Cocktail | Mermaids & Mojitos This Bayou Swamp Water Cocktail is filled with pineapple juice, coconut rum, citron vodka, Chartreuse and blue curaçao.

Glass: Collins1⁄2 oz. lime juice1 oz. pineapple juice2 oz. Crown Royal1⁄2 oz. amaretto1⁄2 oz. peach schnappsGinger ale or SpriteLime wedge Fill a small shaker tin with ice. Add lime juice, pineapple juice, Crown Royal, amaretto, and peach schnapps and shake. Fill Collins glass with ice. Pour/strain contents in shaker tin over ice. Top off with... Read more »

An ode to New Orleans cocktails and New Orleans culture this Cajun Storm Cocktail is a Cajun-inspired twist on the classic Hurricane. Instead of using white and dark rum, the Cajun Storm Cocktail uses Cajun Spiced Rum and New Orleans white rum with the classic passion fruit, lemon, and grenadine trio. #CajunStorm

A modernized take on the early Manhattan cocktail recipe variation made with rye, sweet vermouth and amaro.

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