Smugglers and Spirits

This program explores the people who operated along the edges of the law in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, including pirates, privateers, smugglers, river bandits, bootleggers, and other notorious figures. Through historical storytelling and beverage interpretation, guests learn how Louisiana's waterways, ports, and frontier conditions created opportunities for both commerce and crime. Cocktail pours are incorporated throughout the program to connect the stories to the spirits that shaped the region's culture and economy.

Science of Spirits

Shake up your cocktail knowledge with a guided tasting featuring premium spirits and handcrafted cocktails, including Sazerac Rye, Jung & Wulff Guyana Rum, a Clarified Whiskey Sour, a Coconut Oil-Washed Rum Old Fashioned, and a Buffalo Trace Paper Plane.

Jung & Wulff: New Orleans Original Rum Runners

A Toast to Heroes: Famous Military Men and Their Favorite Drinks

The Spirited History of the French Quarter

It’s always Whiskey Day in New Orleans

Fete Français: How the French Influenced Mardi Gras

Hot Cocktails to Warm You Up

The Cocktail Party: An Old-Fashioned Origin Story

Sweet Cocktail and Candy Pairings for Halloween