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pearmint and pine needle flavors mingle in a sweetened, blended sherry that tastes the
way a ski lodge feels after an afternoon on the slopes. Though this alpine scene might
seem foreign to New Orleanians, Drew Gosslin created the drink with nods to the Vieux
Carre—which includes the name. “Maison Blanche is the classic, iconic department store on
Canal Street that created the Christmas legend for New Orleans,” Gosslin says.
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rim the tree, wrap the gifts, and roll out the bar cart—cocktails are the ideal vehicle for the season’s scents and
flavors. “Holiday drinks are super special, because they’re tied to nostalgia,” says Abigail Gullo, head bartender
at Compere Lapin. “It’s a wonderful thing to make these drinks for people, because you give them a taste of home.”
Here are three unique holiday cocktails created by bartenders at the city’s finest watering holes. Mix up a drink (or all
three), and have yourself a merry little time.
Three local bartenders share seasonal
cocktails of their own creation
By missy wilkinson | Photos by joshua brasted
By missy wilkinson
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