Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 7:00 PM
You may not be heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this February but you can still celebrate Fat Tuesday with your friends at Michigan Radio. Join the hosts of Michigan Radio’s popular Cheers! segment, Lester Graham and Tammy Coxen, for an evening of Mardi Gras craft cocktails.
New Orleans is not just the home of Mardi Gras beads and Creole food, it’s also the source of some of the best classic cocktails. We’ll explore the history of Crescent City cocktails like Sazerac, French 75 and Ramos Gin Fizz. You’ll have the opportunity to mix along with Lester and Tammy so you can sample the cocktails they’re describing and creating.
My New Orleans
01/07/2021
Not only have whiskey and rum long been shipped through the state’s ports but local bartenders have created classics such as the Sazerac and Huey Long’s favorite, the Ramos Gin Fizz. Tim McNally – an expert on cocktail history and the author of a new book about the Sazerac, along with
Louisiana Life Magazine Executive Editor Errol Laborde and producer Kelly Massicot, provides a fun romp through the history of booze in Louisiana.
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Executive Editor, New Orleans Magazine & Louisiana Life Magazine
Errol Laborde holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of New Orleans and is the Editor in Chief of Renaissance Publishing. In that capacity he serves as Editor/Associate Publisher of
Seasonal cocktails (with regional booze) to make at home
Jessica Kelly
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A Tom and Jerry cocktail, mixed with a gingerbread-esque batter.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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If you re not interested in using raw egg whites for the foam on this Forest Gin Fizz, you can substitute it for aquafaba.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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A color-changing Abracadabra cocktail, made with butterfly pea extract.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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One thing quarantine has taught me, besides how to make bread, was to make the most of creating cocktails at home. It’s even better if you incorporate locally made spirits into those drinks. With so many regional distillers and plenty of local ingredients, it makes it easy to support the community while making use of that glassware you have collecting dust.