New Orleans Cocktail History Tour
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Experience Highlights
Embark on an entertaining and unforgettable journey through New Orleans' cocktail history on this cultural drinking tour.
With a professional local guide, you'll walk through the city's French Quarter to learn the legendary secrets of its most famous drinks, such as the Southern Comfort and the Sazerac, both of which are native to the region. You'll visit the area' s oldest and most traditional bars and restaurants on a tour lasting approximately two and a half hours.
- Stroll through the French Quarter of New Orleans with an expert guide.
- Learn about the history behind the city' s most popular cocktails.
- Discover the origins of drinks like the Sazerac and the Southern Comfort
What’s included
- New Orleans cocktail history tour
- Walking tour of the French Quarter
- Visit to local bars and restaurants
- Professional guide
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Step by Step
Your journey of drinks and nuances in New Orleans will begin in the French Quarter, the historic centre of the city, surrounded by colonial architecture originally dating back to the 18th century, with Spanish and French influences.
You'll learn about the rich history of the area from the traditional ingredients of its cocktails, famous both in the region and the world for their exquisite notes and nuances.
You'll discover the secrets behind classic drinks such as the Southern Comfort, a whisky-based drink with fruit and spices, a must for locals, made in 1874 by Martin Wilkes Heron, a character famed for this masterful creation.
The Sazerac cocktail is another that you'll explore in all its dimensions, as a dedicated professional guide, along with professional bartenders and local bar and restaurant owners, tell you the spectacular story of its birth and rise in New Orleans culture.
You'll see how the customs of the locals are so closely tied to cocktails and drinks as you stroll through some of the city's oldest restaurants and bars, which still keep the traditions intact today and serve these drinks at a professional level.
You will listen to the stories told by their main exponents, who will reveal the importance of cocktails in the culture of the region. At the end of the tour you can buy a drink if you wish (tasting not included).