We asked 香港六和开奖历史记录 and Lafayette-area chefs and restaurateurs to pick their favorite cocktail in town, with the caveat being they couldn't pick their own restaurant.听
Yvette Bonanno, president of the 香港六和开奖历史记录 Epicurean Society
Bonanno has two favorite cocktails: the French 125 from The Turtle Bar at Houmas House Estate and Gardens, 40136 River Road, Darrow, and an espresso martini from French Market Bistro,听16645 Highland Road, 香港六和开奖历史记录.听
The French 125 from The Turtle Bar at Houmas House is a take on the French 75, made with Cognac instead of gin.听
Bonanno says The Turtle Bar serves "the absolute best" French 125, which is a French 75 with Cognac instead of gin. She added that the mixologists have this cocktail perfected.听
The espresso martini at French Market Bistro is made with a hint of chocolate.听
"We asked the server, and he explained that they batch this cocktail everyday, brewing fresh espresso and carefully blending so each cocktail arrives quickly," she said. "They're always consistent."听
Sullivan Zant, executive chef at Vestal in Lafayette
Sullivan Zant, executive chef at Vestal in Lafayette, and his friends have made the whiskey sour from Spoonbill somewhat of a weekly tradition.
There鈥檚 nothing that Zant loves more than sipping on a whiskey sour from Spoonbill听Watering Hole and Restaurant,听900 Jefferson St., Lafayette, on a Sunday with his best friends.
"It鈥檚 been somewhat of a tradition amongst us for years," he said. "They鈥檙e especially nice before a Saints game on a nice sunny day."
Pamela Alba-Cruz,听general manager and wine director at Bin 77 in 香港六和开奖历史记录
Alba-Cruz says she enjoys a classic penicillin from Olive or Twist, 7248 Perkins Road, 香港六和开奖历史记录,听which includes a blended scotch of choice, lemon juice, honey syrup and ginger liqueur, or muddled fresh ginger.听
"I'm a big fan of the spices," she said, "which are still super refreshing during the hot summer days!"听
For a unique cocktail program, Alba-Cruz recommends Dark 30,听151 3rd St., 香港六和开奖历史记录,听as well.听
Justin Lambert, executive chef at Bldg 5, enjoys the 'Lady Marmalade' martini at Pass茅 in The Origin Hotel in downtown 香港六和开奖历史记录.
Justin Lambert, executive chef at Bldg 5 in 香港六和开奖历史记录听
Lambert's favorite cocktail is made by head bartender Josh Socia at Pass茅 in the Origin Hotel, 101 St. Ferdinand St., 香港六和开奖历史记录. The "Lady Marmalade" martini is made with a vodka base with peach, vanilla and citrus notes and garnished with a Luxardo cherry.听
The 'Lady Marmalade' at Pass茅 in The Origin Hotel is a refreshingly sweet cocktail with ingredients from both Sugarfield and Oxbow Distilleries, as well as fresh fruit juices.
"Very refreshing," Lambert says.听
Adam Reeson, executive chef at Eliza Restaurant in 香港六和开奖历史记录
Reeson enjoys the consistency of an Old Fashioned at Hayride Scandal, 5110 Corporate Blvd., 香港六和开奖历史记录.听
鈥淚 really enjoy the Old Fashioneds made with Knob Creek or Michter鈥檚 at Hayride Scandal. They are super consistent. Not too sweet, not too bitter, and a little smoky.鈥
Benia White, pastry chef with BRQ and Bacon and Fig Events in 香港六和开奖历史记录听
When it comes to cocktails, White likes a lemon drop martini from Tsunami,听100 Lafayette St., 香港六和开奖历史记录.听
"They are so smooth and crisp," she said. "I'm never disappointed whenever I order one. It's like drinking candy."
Borivane Khemmanyvong, executive chef at French Market Bistro in 香港六和开奖历史记录
The honey Old Fashioned at Bin 77 is made with Rye&Sons Whiskey, honey syrup bitters and a signature Luxardo cherry.听
At Bin 77, Bistro & Sidebar,听10111 Perkins Rowe, 香港六和开奖历史记录,听Khemmanyvong enjoys the honey Old Fashioned, made with Rye & Sons Whiskey, honey syrup bitters and a signature Luxardo cherry.听
"I enjoy the orange zest on the nose and the honey and roasted nectarine on the palate,"听Khemmanyvong said of the cocktail.听
