OLD NEW ORLEANS RUM

After lunch at Cowbell (see previous post), J and I went on a tour of the Old New Orleans Rum distillery with his parents. J and I have both done the Abita Brewery tour across the lake multiple times. But this was our first rum distillery tour. The tours are Monday thru Friday at 12, 2, and 4pm. On Saturdays the tours are at 2 and 4pm. They're closed to the public on Sundays. It's $10 per person but that includes a tasty alcoholic beverage at the beginning (Cajun sweet tea for our tour) and shots of the different rum varieties at the end of the tour. We also had the pleasure of sampling their newest endeavor, Gingeroo!  Straight from the source, "Gingeroo is a premium, handcrafted, ready-to-drink cocktail, made in New Orleans with award-winning Old New Orleans Crystal Rum. We small-batch blend our rum with fresh and bubbly ginger soda and pure Louisiana sugar cane to create this super special and refreshing cocktail... look us up next time you're thirsty."  The drink was spicy but we really liked it.  We drove to the distillery ourselves but if you're visiting from out of town and without a car, they offer complimentary transportation from a few different spots around the French Quarter. Check out the website for more info.  Now time for some Old New Orleans Rum distillery sights...

"Research and development."

I don't know what this is but I want one.