TIME FOR A DRINK, YA’ THINK? Up for a Night Cap? You find the libations and entertainment are fine at Brass Monkey Pub & Patio in Monroe. And the Hayride Scandal in Baton Rouge claims to be a haven of red velvet, white marble and dark secrets. Drink it all in. Distill My Heart Think Louisiana sugarcane is just for iced tea? Not so fast. It also makes some superior rum. At Wildcat Brothers , Acadiana’s first craft rum distillery, you can pick up offerings like Sweet Crude, the rum of the official Lafayette cocktail, The Rouler. But rum isn’t all we do. Yellowfin Distillery in Sulphur is the maker of Yellowfin Vodka, applauded for its rich, clean flavor. At Bayou Terrebonne Distillers in Houma, you’ll hear about the owner’s great grandmother, Lily, a Mardi Gras Queen and moonshiner. Contraband, their Louisiana corn whiskey, is a most-drinkable souvenir. In Baton Rouge, Oxbow Rum Distillery has been raising sugarcane on the banks of an ancient Mississippi River oxbow since 1859. And as you might expect, there are several distilleries in New Orleans. Atelier Vie’s Riz Louisiana Rice Whiskey won the prestigious Double Gold Medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Toast a good time at Libations.LouisianaTravel.com ! 41 #OnlyLouisiana @LouisianaTravel Oxbow Rum Distillery In Shreveport, soak up art, live music, food and craft beers in the taproom, patio or garden at The Seventh Tap Brewing Project . On the other side of the Red River there, sip a hand-crafted cocktail at BeauxJax Crafthouse , just one reason it was named “Bossier’s #1 Overall Restaurant.” Oxbow Rum Distillery, Baton Rouge
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