Reveillon on the Rocks
By Kim Welsh
Let ’ s toast to the New Year ! May all your joys be true joys , and all your pain champagne ! What a year 2021 has been ! Yet New Orleans is always a place for celebration , and we will be among the first to pop a champagne cork or toast with a drink crafted for the season . The “ holidaze ” and cocktails go together like gumbo and filé ! At this most festive time of year , cheers and toasts abound ! Pop that cork at one of our local brand-new or classic traditional bars for holiday memories to cherish . There ’ s always a reason to gather with friends and family to toast each other and celebrate life . Let ’ s explore some places to connect , celebrate the season , and indulge in a uniquely New Orleans experience .
Celebrating the rich and renowned history of New Orleans cocktail culture , Chandelier Bar is the glamorous new centerpiece of Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans . Rooted in tradition , Beverage Manager Hadi Ktiri ’ s purposeful menu reflects stellar executions of the Crescent City ’ s most famous cocktails under the light of a jawdropping custom chandelier of 15,000 Bohemian crystals from the Czech Republic . Enjoy beautiful executions of New Orleans classics such as the Sazerac , Ramos Fizz , Hurricane , and French 75 .
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