Creature comforts
Muddled blackberries give the Black Widow its crimson color and blanco tequila gives the cocktail its bite. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Some spirits are crawling with creepy creativity and maybe a few critters
Something in the water?
The Roffignac was named after Count Louis Philippe Joseph de Roffignac, mayor of New Orleans from 1820-28. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Nah. Blame the peculiarities of the Third Coast on our strange cocktails
Drinking in history
Many of the drinks produced by Kresch’s Place, a bar in Colón Panama, during World War II were named after ships, U.S. Navy personnel and forts, including the USS Mallard Special. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
How the U.S. Navy influenced the bar scene in the Panama Canal
A glorious bastard
The Suffering Bastard cocktail — made with brandy, gin, lime juice and ginger ale — gained popularity during World War II. A bartender at the Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo, Egypt created the drink to “cure” military officers’ hangovers. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
How a hangover cure in World War II became a classic cocktail
Rising to the top
Egg-white foam adds body and texture to a classic whiskey sour. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
There’s an art and science to creating the perfect cocktail foam
Prophecies and alchemy
History has proven cocktails don’t cure plagues, but they don’t hurt much, either
Whiskey river
Coastline Whiskey ages in barrels at Texas Tail Distillery in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Thanks to loosening laws, Texas-made bourbon and rye flow freely
Loose as a goose
On the upper Texas coast, you don’t need binoculars to spot ravens, flamingos and even an albatross, or two
Sipping with secret societies
Some Mardi Gras krewes celebrate with signature cocktails
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