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Explore the diverse list of Louisiana natives and current or former Louisiana residents who have won a prestigious GRAMMY® Award. To understand Louisiana's rich musical legacy, look to generations of talented Cajun and Creole artists. Their…
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This zippy drink gives revelers an iconic taste of New Orleans nightlife. Few cocktails capture the energy of New Orleans like the Hurricane. Created in the 1940s in the heart of the French Quarter, this vibrant drink was born out of necessity —…
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A history and celebration of the drink known as “the green fairy." What is Absinthe? Absinthe is a spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium, together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs.…
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Discover some of Louisiana's famous country musicians. JIMMIE DAVIS (1899 – 2000) was a two-term Louisiana governor and acclaimed country and gospel music artist. His greatest hit, "You Are My Sunshine," received a GRAMMY ® Hall of Fame Award and…
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Louisiana Country Music Country music developed across the South, and Louisiana has produced some of its best-known artists. Songs of love and loss, southern traditions and the everyday lives of the rural working class come alive in country music…
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Second only to the Grand Ole Opry, many claim the Louisiana Hayride was the most successful stage in music history. Though few would dispute the claim that Nashville and its Grand Ole Opry are the epicenter of country music, some might be…
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A bright-green blend of chocolate, cream and mint, this winning cocktail is served with an equally colorful history. At first glance, this pastel-green concoction of chocolate and mint liqueurs blended with brandy and cream may seem innocent…
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Enjoy this berry delicious Louisiana beverage recipe. Louisiana’s humid subtropical climate fosters fruits like southern highbush blueberries, strawberries and peaches — to name a few. The state’s many farmers markets showcase its gorgeous…
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Take a spin around The Carousel Bar to enjoy this classic New Orleans cocktail named after the French Quarter. Immortalized in the writings of Ernest Hemingway, the famous Carousel Bar & Lounge, tucked inside the historic Hotel Monteleone in…
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The mint julep is a simple, yet classic southern cocktail beloved throughout Louisiana. Even if you’ve never tasted a mint julep, this cocktail is so popular and iconic, you’d recognize its signature look from afar — a stainless steel or copper…