Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans

BBC TravelOct 17

The Obituary Cocktail: The 'deadly' drink that symbolises New Orleans

Combining a martini's wallop with one of the world's most notorious spirits, this recently revived cocktail embodies the city's distinctive approach to life and death.

history museum in the French Quarter

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AvegnoRestaurantstylish bar and lounge in Uptown New Orleans
Jewel of the SouthBarlisted the Obituary Cocktail on its menu in 2023
CureBarbar where the author first had an Obituary Cocktail
Bourbon StreetNeighborhoodstreet where the first known reference to the cocktail was
The Warbler HotelHotelboutique hotel on St Charles Avenue
FivesRestaurantcocktail and oyster bar on Jackson Square
Café LafitteBarlikely invented the Obituary Cocktail
Lafitte's Blacksmith ShopBaroccupies the original location of Café Lafitte
Café Lafitte in ExileBarmoved location in 1953
Mildred'sRestaurantmartini bar featuring the Obituary Cocktail
Historic New Orleans CollectionMuseumhistory museum in the French Quarter

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The Obituary Cocktail: The 'deadly' drink that symbolises New Orleans