Raise a Glass to Mardi Gras | Epicurious @epicurious

While there's plenty of debate on the subject, New Orleans is generally considered to be the home of the first cocktail and that first cocktail was the Sazerac. If you've never had one, be warned: With rye whiskey and Pernod (or absinthe or Herbsaint), the Sazerac is one serious beverage...

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