Host a Virtual Happy Hour with Authentic Southwest Louisiana Cocktails 🍷
Host a Virtual Happy Hour with Authentic Southwest Louisiana Cocktails
Experience the hottest trend in social gatherings without leaving your couch. Grab your smartphone or laptop, connect with friends and family via video chat, and toast to good times amid social distancing.
If you're missing your loved ones during this period, a virtual happy hour can boost your spirits like nothing else. It's simple: select a reliable video platform everyone can use and pick your drinks (Bonus recipes below).
We've curated top local spirits from Southwest Louisiana to help you support regional businesses. P.S. Zoom is our top recommendation, but Skype, Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, or FaceTime (for Apple users) work great too.
Stock Up Locally: Support Southwest Louisiana Producers
Southwest Louisiana excels in craft spirits and brews. Enjoy them at home with these direct-from-source options:
Bayou Rum Distillery: They offered pick-up on Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., including a FREE 1 oz. hand sanitizer and cocktail recipe card with purchase. Order here.
Yellowfin Distillery: Opt for curbside delivery—call (337) 660-8373 to order, and they'll bring it to your vehicle. Flexible hours available; just schedule ahead.
Crying Eagle Brewing: Grab their Curbside Special: any pizza plus any six-pack for $20. Add extra six-packs, growlers, or crawlers via their website for pick-up.
The Wine Store: Stock up on wine, beer, liquor, fresh bread from Helen St. Bakehouse, and mini cheesecakes. Retail side open for your favorites.
Acadian Coffee Roasters: Prefer coffee over cocktails? Order fresh-roasted beans online for delivery or local pick-up. Perfect for your work-from-home routine.
Bonus Recipes: Cheers from the Bayou!
Key Lime Pie on the Bayou
- 2 oz Bayou White
- 0.5 oz vanilla syrup
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz lime juice
Prep: Shake with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a lime wheel.
Gulf Coast Mule
- 2 oz Yellowfin
- 1.5 oz lime juice
- 1.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.75 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur
- 5 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer
- Mint leaves
Prep: Dry shake, add mint leaves and crushed ice to a copper mug, pour over ice, top with ginger beer.
Courtesy of Restaurant Calla.
