Famous New Orleans Drinks & How to Mix 'Em

by Stanley Clisby Arthur

Originally published in 1937 and now in its eighteenth printing, this book reveals the secrets of those New Orleans drinks that have achieved worldwide renown.

This collection gives details on concocting exotic beverages such as Mississippi Planter's Punch, Pousse Cafe, Vieux Carre Cocktail, and Absinthe Anisette.

"Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em" also tells the colorful story of each drink. Find out about the creation of the Ramos Gin Fizz, the legend behind the Side Car Cocktail, and the origin of the word cocktail.

Entertaining and useful, this book is certain to bring a little Bourbon Street spirit into your home.

Genres: Cocktails

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining and a great recipe for a sazerac

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Filled with period specific anecdotes and information, this book is a fun read.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great history of the cocktail in New Orleans. Classic recipes and techniques.

[Mike Cahoon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun book of cocktails written with the swagger of an early 20th century newspaper man. Sort of like if the listless, fun-loving boyfriend character in a Raymond Chandler novel wrote a cocktail book. It has a fast-talking, good ol' boy feel that you will either find charming or will irritate the hell out of you. Regardless there is good, albeit maybe apocryphal, history in here. The recipes themselves are pretty great. Very straight forward and simple, of a different time before mixology or any of that. I really liked the classic New Orleans recipes like the Sezerac.