Mix a Little History with Your Cocktail at this Museum
February 17, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Food & Beverage, Museums, Things to See & Do, attractions
Where else but New Orleans do history and cocktail mix?!
The Museum of the American Cocktail features 200 years of cocktail history. From vintage cocktail accoutrements, to Prohibition-era literature, to vast varieties of other cocktail memorabilia, it’s a little American history told in cocktail form. The museum claims to be “part museum, part bar, and part Victorian bordello.”
While the museum serves as a tourist attraction depicting a fun bit of Americana, it’s also an educational institution that serves professionals in the beverage industry. It is a nonprofit organization that provides exhibits and education that advance the profession of mixology, while …read more
