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Hibiscus Mojito

7/30/2021

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THE RECIPE
2oz. 504Hibiscus
1oz. simple syrup
1oz. lime juice
2 sprigs mint

Add rum, syrup and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice, along with leaves from 1 sprig of mint. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice. Add 1 sprig mint garnish.

THE STORY
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Who doesn't love a good mojito? Perfectly refreshing with the power to cool you down on the hottest of summer days, our Hibiscus Mojito reminds us of everything we love in our summer gardens. On the back patio at the Happy Raptor tasting room, we have several planters growing some of our favorite cocktail ingredients like habaneros, rosemary, hibiscus, and - you guessed it - mint! (Learn more about growing your own cocktail garden here!) It's no secret that we prioritize using local ingredients. The molasses base for our rum is sourced from Louisiana-grown sugar cane, and many of our herb garnishes are grown right on our back patio. The Hibiscus Mojito is the perfect example of marrying our passion for sustainability with premium cocktail creation.
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Meet the Staff: Richard

7/29/2021

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Richard, the newest tour guide at Happy Raptor, is a self-described booze nerd and a native New Orleanian. Filled with facts not only about 504Rum but the history of Rum itself, Richard’s tours provide a historical overview of rum’s creation peppered with jokes and nerdy references. Keep reading for an overview of some of Richard's favorites!

What is your favorite cocktail currently on the menu?
  • The Ol' Ron Collins
What's your favorite way to enjoy 504Rum at home?
  • Drinking it straight while editing [videos].
Favorite thing to show people on a tour?
  • Definitely the fermentation. The little enzymes doing their work, the Yeastie Boys fighting for our right to rum.
What flavor do you most want to make as the next 504Rum?
  • Something with orange and vanilla, like an orange creamsicle.
Favorite restaurant to recommend to guests?
  • I really enjoy GW Fins - their scallops are pretty amazing.
Hometown:
  • I've been in New Orleans for 29 years - born & raised.
Top three hobbies?
  • Playing Magic the Gathering, making YouTube Videos, and playing RPGs (Role Playing Games).
Did you have a quarantine project?
  • I started Gnome's Tavern, my YouTube & Twitch channel where I make and review drinks and cocktails. [​Editor's note: Richard was a tasting room regular before joining the team at Happy Raptor, and we were obsessed with his reviews of 504Rum drinks long before hiring him!]
What's on your tasting room playlist?
  • Lake Street Dive, Broken Bells, and definitely Call me Alice starts the day off.
Currently Binge-watching:
  • Star Wars Bad Batch.
What he's drinking when he's not drinking 504Rum:
  • "Gin. I mean water. Nothing. I don't drink anything other than 504Rum." [Editor's note: We all love 504Rum, but do acknowledge that it's not the only good alcoholic beverage... We pressured Richard with this question on his second week working.]
Favorite Holiday:
  • Thanksgiving, because I like free food that'll last through the weekend.
Anything else you want the followers to know?
  • I am a booze-nerd, and if they come by they will hear not only how to make rum but an entire history of Rum itself. I believe in drinking smarter so tomorrow's not harder.
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The Redbeard

7/23/2021

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THE RECIPE
2oz. 504Hibiscus
1oz. pineapple juice
1oz. cranberry juice
1oz. lime juice
5 shakes chili bitters

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, strain over ice. Garnish with a fresh hot pepper, if you like it extra hot.

THE STORY
As a major trading port just north of the Caribbean, New Orleans has been home to many a pirate and privateer in its 300+ year history. The Redbeard is inspired by the many legendary seafarers who transported rum and other goods to and from New Orleans throughout its tricentennial existence. With plenty of tropical flavors and just enough spice to make it interesting, the Redbeard will make you feel like you're aboard a great ship traversing across the seas in search of the greatest rum ever made - good news for you, you've already found it at Happy Raptor!
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Traditional Daiquiri

7/16/2021

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THE RECIPE
2oz. 504Silver
1oz. Simple Syrup
1oz. Lime Juice

Add ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over ice.

THE STORY
What's more New Orleanian than a daiquiri?

When we opened, we knew highlighting Louisiana flavors and creations would be a fundamental part of our operations. We source our ingredients locally wherever possible, starting with our molasses from Louisiana-grown sugar cane. Featuring classic Louisiana cocktails on our menu was a no-brainer to continue the local theme.

Our original tasting room cocktail menu featured several Louisiana classics, but the daiquiris stole the show.  Simple and foolproof, the traditional daiquiri lets the 504Silver shine, bringing our Louisiana flavors to the forefront of your palate.

Think we have the best classic Louisiana cocktails? Let the world know by voting for Happy Raptor in Gambit Weekly's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll!

Vote for us in these categories:
​- Best Distillery
- Best place to get a traditional Louisiana cocktail
- Best Louisiana-made food product (504Rum)
- Best woman-owned small business
Vote for Happy Raptor
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The White Whaler

7/9/2021

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THE RECIPE
2oz. 504Silver
1oz. pineapple juice
1oz. horchata
1oz. apple juice
2 shakes Aromatic bitters

Add rum, juices and horchata to a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake and strain over ice. Top with two shakes aromatic bitters of choice. 

THE STORY
The White Whaler came into existence in the same week we developed the recipe for The Blue Mamou. We made an excess of horchata concentrate, and decided to experiment and see what else we could come up with! Thus, the White Whaler was born. We think its just the right balance of tart and creamy for a summer refresher.
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The Blue Mamou

7/2/2021

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THE RECIPE
2oz 504Hibiscus Rum
1oz Blue Horchata
1oz Best OJ
1oz Blueberry syrup
2 Shakes Orange Bitters
Orange peel for garnish
Marsh Parsley for garnish

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain over ice. Garnish as desired with orange peel and marsh parsley.


To Make Blue Horchata
2 parts (1/2 lb) blue mosaic corn flour
2 parts rice flour
1 part pecan flour
2 parts turbinado/raw sugar
5 parts water
One lime, sliced and dehydrated
Black pepper
Zest of one orange
10 dried rose petals

Bring all ingredients to simmer until rice and corn become tender, stirring constantly, about 20 minutes. Add more water as necessary to create desired thickness. 
Strain and bottle.


To Make Best OJ
Gather oranges and peel, reserving peels. Juice fruit into a container. Infuse half of peels into juice overnight, reserving remainder as cocktail garnish.


To Make Blueberry syrup.
1 cup Local Blueberry Juice (We use J&D Farms Juice)
1 cup sugar
3 Rosemary sprigs
5 Mint sprigs

Add all ingredients to a pot and heat to a simmer. Let herbs steep in syrup for 30 minutes. Strain and cool.

THE STORY
We developed this cocktail for the annual Garden to Glass cocktail competition at the National WWII Museum, hosted by Eat Local NOLA & the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee. The challenge was to create a cocktail made from local ingredients that could have been commonly found in victory gardens during the WWII era. Our cocktail won the competition, and we couldn't be prouder! If it's too intimidating to try this at home, you can sample the winning cocktail at The American Sector for the next year.

We got to work, knowing that 504Hibiscus would be the base of our drink. The Blue Mamou is loosely based on a cocktail called The Big Mamou that was served at The American Sector, restaurant at the WWII Museum, around 10 years ago. The Big Mamou originated in the 1940s in New Orleans, and was commonly served as a tiki cocktail at the Sazerac, the Roosevelt's Blue Room, and other high-end bars in the city. The original version of the drink, as far as we can gather from our historical research, commonly used rum, orgeat, fruit juice and herbs. 

Our version of the classic tiki drink highlights our floral rum and subs in house-made horchata for orgeat, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a blueberry-herb syrup with wild-foraged marsh parsley as a perfectly refreshing, sustainably sourced garnish. 

We hope you like it as much as we do!
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1512 Carondelet Street 
​New Orleans, LA 70130

Corner of Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd & Carondelet Street
One block off Saint Charles Ave @ Melpomene streetcar stop
Free street parking is available
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*The address may also appear on your GPS as 1512 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive. Never fear - you're in the right place! We are located on a renamed, two-block stretch of Carondelet Street.

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