The Sazerac House, Cocktail museum and liquor store in French Quarter, New Orleans, United States
Description
The Sazerac House is a cocktail museum and spirits shop in the French Quarter featuring three floors of exhibits about drink history and production. The space displays distillation techniques, classic bar tools, and the ingredients that define these drinks.
History
The Sazerac cocktail was created in a local apothecary around 1830 when cognac was mixed with special bitters to form a new drink. This building dates to the 1860s and occupies a location tied to the roots of American cocktail tradition.
Culture
The building tells how New Orleans became central to American cocktail culture and shows the role local bartenders and distilleries played in this development. Visitors see how traditional recipes and techniques passed from one generation to the next.
Practical
Entry is free and the visit includes guided tours and tastings of various spirits throughout the space. Plan for about two hours and wear comfortable shoes since the layout involves several staircases.
Did you know?
Behind glass panels, you can watch small-batch whiskey being made with a custom-built still designed for this space. The production process is visible to visitors and shows how spirits are created right here on site.
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