Drink Dat - Where and What to Drink in New Orleans Do you ever wonder where the locals go for a cocktail in New Orleans? On today's show, my guest, Elizabeth Pearce, helps answer that question for you! Elizabeth is a storyteller, a cocktail historian, and a New Orleanian. She is the presenter of the Drink and Learn Tour, and the author of two books about drinking in New Orleans. On today's episode, we explore New Orleans through its bars and its cocktails. We not only cover where to get the best drinks, but we skim through nearly 300 years of New Orleans history along the way. You'll find lots of great places to visit, the history of some of the most famous drinks in New Orleans, and the importance of the go cup. All this and more on today's show! Time Stamps for Today's Episode 1:20 Meet Elizabeth Pearce 1:45 Markey's Bar in the Bywater 2:00 Two books and a tour 2:45 Not 'just' a New Orleanian (shout out to Elizabeth's Mom!) 4:15 Elizabeth answers the question: how did I start doing this? 7:00 French Quarter Drinking Companion 8:20 Drink Dat -- I got distracted here and forgot to make notes! -- 22:00 Accidental City 25:20 The Sazerac, Peychaud's bitters 30:40 Essential New Orleans drinks 31:20 In search of the Ramos Gin Fizz 32:20 The Grasshopper 34:00 Drink and Learn Tour 35:30 Hurricanes and Prohibition 40:00 Bourbon Street 44:20 Where would Elizabeth take you? 47:00 Bacchanal 49:00 Rooftop bars 52:00 Bars and possibilities 56:00 The go cup Resources

You can sign up for Elizabeth's Drink and Learn Tour over at her website: www.drinkandlearn.com. Be sure to enter promo code BBST for a discount!

Follow Elizabeth (@drinkandlearn) on Instagram and on Twitter.

Her latest book, Drink Dat, is a concoction of equal parts guidebook and stories. Do make sure you purchase it! Here's a link to find it a local bookstore near you. You can also find it on Amazon.

For you French Quarter lovers, check out the French Quarter Drinking Companion, too.

Thank You

Thanks to Elizabeth Pearce for joining me on the podcast and sharing stories about the city we both love. Thanks also to Markey's Bar in the Bywater - they didn't know they were hosting us, but on the plus side, they didn't throw us out, either!

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