Forget the Hurricane, an obnoxious, overrated concoction responsible for a lot of New Orleans' drunken madness. Instead try a Pimm's Cup, a fizzy, citrusy and all-around refreshing cocktail that's available in just about every NOLA bar.The key ingredient is Pimm's No. 1, a gin-based English appertif containing quinine and a secret mixture of herbs (supposedly only six people know the recipe). Next something bubbly such as Ginger ale, 7-Up or sparkling lemonade. And then a slice of cucumber and sometimes strawberry and mint.
A farmers son named James Pimm first produced Pimm's No. 1 back in 1823. Pimm owned an oyster bar in London and he served the drink as an aid to digestion. Somehow the drink made it's way to New Orleans in the 1840s.
The bartenders at the historic Napoleon House make the best Pimm's Cup around. Grab a stool at the bar or gather around a table in the patio out back and order up this NOLA favorite.
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