THE RECIPE
2oz. 504Hibiscus
1oz. orange juice 1oz. cranberry juice 1oz. pineapple habanero simple syrup 6 dashes chili bitters Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain over ice.
Making the Pineapple Habanero Simple Syrup
Combine 1 part pineapple juice with 1 part sugar and simmer. Once the sugar is dissolved, add cut habaneros (how many you add depends on how spicy you want it - if you want extra spice, include the seeds) and simmer for half an hour. Strain into a container for later use.
THE STORY
Our tasting room manager Parker was feeling a nostalgia for simpler times when he came up with this new favorite from our Spring 2021 menu.
Filled with the spirit of Ferris Bueller, Parker was on a quest to reinvent the old school juice box - but WAY less Full House and more Breakfast Club. Packed full of blatant rebellion against parents you may or may not still live with, the Monkey Wrench is a tribute to detentions spent in the lunch room slurping on a leftover pouch of Hawaiian Punch - but this time with specialty chili bitters and a handmade pineapple habanero simple syrup that you made yourself because #ADULTING. A little bit sweet, a little bit tart, a little bit spicy, and the perfect amount of 504Hibiscus. We recommend this in lieu of mimosas for your weekend brunch plans, and maybe put on some Radiohead or Blink 182 while you're at it.
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 Spring has FINALLY returned to New Orleans, and with it, the blooms on our back patio!
If you didn’t know, many of the syrups in our tasting room cocktails are made with ingredients grown on-site. We keep multiple varieties of peppers and herbs on our patio, and harvest regularly to make seasonal cocktails (Like our Pomegranate Habanero Daquiris). Growing your own food may seem like an impossible task, but growing cocktail ingredients and garnishes is actually relatively easy, even in a container garden. Read on to find out more about our favorite easy-to-grow cocktail ingredients to pair with your next bottle of 504Rum!  THE RECIPE 2oz. 504Silver 1oz. Clover honey simple syrup 1oz. lemon juice Shake ingredients with ice, strain into rocks glass. Serves 1. How to Make the Clover Honey Simple Syrup Combine 2 parts clover honey and 1 part water in a saucepan. Simmer for five minutes. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain. Store any remaining syrup in a mason jar (or container with lid) for later use. THE STORY Honey is really the low-key star of this cocktail. Sort of like that guy we see in the all movies who always plays a certain type of character - he's never the lead but he has a bunch of lines and really adds something important to the whole vibe of the movie - what's that guy's name?....Anyway.... You can use any sort of honey you prefer for the Lucky Clover. Honey nerds will probably recognize clover honey as the most commonly used variety found easily in grocery stores everywhere. At home, we have a big collection of locally-harvested honey from farmers' markets around the state that we pull from all the time to play around with new recipes. We can't use all of these in the tasting room due to health department regulations, but if you're shaking it up at home, this cocktail is a great opportunity to bust out that Northshore honey in your cabinet. Happy St. Patrick's Day, friends!
 THE RECIPE 2oz. 504Gold 1oz. Ginger simple syrup 1oz. lime juice 5 dashes smoked chili bitters Shake ingredients with ice, strain into rocks glass. Serves 1. How to make ginger syrup: 1 cup ginger root, peeled & sliced 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Add all to pot and simmer for five minutes. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain. Store any remaining syrup in a lidded container for later use. THE STORY
Meagen & Mark are away, so the bartenders get to play! Our lovely tasting room tender April was tasked with concocting thematically appropriate St. Patrick's Day specials for our partnership with Shamrock Our Block & Paved Paradise, and she DELIVERED! The spicy chili combined with the rich ginger syrup give this cocktail a kick appropriate for the occasion. Aptly named the Leapin' Leprechaun, this cocktail will make you jump right out of your seat - and perhaps send you on your way to finding some gold at the end of the rainbow.  THE RECIPE 2oz. 504Gold 1oz. lemon juice 1oz. raw sugar simple syrup lemon sparkling water Mix in a glass of your choice (cause we're not fancy here) and top with sparkling water of the lemon variety. We prefer La Croix. Garnish with mint for a welcome touch of freshness on a hot day. THE STORY Some of our most popular cocktails by a landslide are the simplest things we make, and this one is sure to be no exception. This take on a Tom Collins (usually made with gin) is a newcomer, but it's everything that's good and easy about spring. It's quick to make, lovely to look at, and has just that little touch of something special to elevate your weekday, post-work, whip-something-up-for dinner kind of evening. If you love our Sister Suffragette (which pops its head up to remind us to vote), you'll love this.
 THE RECIPE 3oz 504Hibiscus 2oz passion fruit juice 1oz orange juice ½ oz lime juice ¾ oz raw sugar simple syrup ½ oz grenadine Shake on ice in a cocktail shaker and pour. Serves 1. (It's strong - watch out!) THE STORY We first unveiled our recipe for the hurricane in April 2020 to #FestInPlace after all our favorite springtime festivals were cancelled. This cocktail was a fast favorite because it is such a fun twist on a classic. We based our recipe on the old-school hurricane, as opposed to the equal parts sugary and dangerous versions you might find in the French Quarter today. With an extra ounce of rum per serving than almost every other cocktail in our tasting room, ours still packs a punch, though! These have their moment in the sun (literally) during carnival and festival season. They're easy to make in big batches and perfect for #YardiGras.
 THE RECIPE
2oz. 504KingCake 1 squirt Coco Real 1/2 oz. pecan orgeat 1oz. lemon juice 1 can of Sprite or lemon lime soda (added at the end) Shake in a cocktail shaker. Strain over ice. Top with can of Sprite or lemon lime soda. Serves 1.  THE RECIPE
1oz. 504King Cake 1oz. 504Gold 1/2 oz. King Cake simple syrup 5 dashes angostura bitters 5 dashes chicory pecan bitters Add ingredients in rocks glass, add ice, stir gently. Serves 1. How to Make the King Cake Simple Syrup 3 strips orange peel 4 cinnamon sticks 1 vanilla bean, split 1 lb pecans 16oz. sugar 16oz. water Add all to pot and simmer for five minutes. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain. Store any remaining syrup in a mason jar (or container with lid) for later use.  THE RECIPE 2oz. 504King Cake 1oz. King Cake simple syrup 1oz. Lemon Juice Add ingredients to shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously, strain and serve. Serves 1. How to Make the King Cake Syrup 3 strips orange peel 4 cinnamon sticks 1 vanilla bean, split 1 lb pecans 16oz. sugar 16oz. water Add all to pot and simmer for five minutes. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain. Store any remaining syrup in a mason jar (or container with lid) for later use.  THE RECIPE 2oz. 504Gold 6oz. black coffee 1/2 oz. pumpkin spice 1 dash of chocolate bitters 1 dash of chicory bitters Add creamer if desired Add ice to a collins glass (like we did) or whatever you have around. Pour ingredients over ice. Stir and enjoy! THE STORY
How did this one take us so long?! More than one of our customers took one look at the 504Gold and said "you've got to make a cocktail for the Saints!". There's no better time than a playoff game during the 2020-2021 season. The kick from the coffee and bitters make this the perfect addition to your cocktail menu after an afternoon of tailgating with beers from your own front yard (or however you're celebrating), and the pumpkin spice adds a layer of depth perfect for the crisp feeling of football season. We had our own showdown between this cocktail and a fruity, funky, red-colored "Brady Basher" in our tasting room. Naturally, the Black and Gold won. |