Face Of New Orleans

Everyone fantasizes about being a part of a secret society. It’s at the very least an ego boost. You get to know things that most aren’t privy to and feel special about the things you’re allowed and encouraged to do. The only problem is that, sometimes, that ego can overcome good judgement. If you do find yourself paying attention to shadows more so than you used to, you’ll at least be able to find comfort in knowing that the favored tool of choice here is a bit of a velvet hammer.

Mob Hit

1 3/4 oz Brugal Light Rum

1/2 oz Campari

1/4 oz Strega

1/4 oz Orgeat

5 Cloves

Egg White

Shake the everlovin’ piss out of this with plenty of ice. Garnish by using a peeler on an orange, fold up the zest, and spear it with a clove as shown.

Photography by Emily W. Kincke.

Prepared as follows:

Curaçao Punch

1 Heaping Barspoon Sugar

Enough Lemon Juice To Moisten (about1/4 of a lemon)

1 oz Seltzer

2 oz Orange Curaçao (I used Bols)

1 oz Brandy (I used Torres)

1 oz Dark Rum (I used Gosling’s Black Seal)

Add sugar, lemon juice, and seltzer to a collins glass (I use the Riedel Vivant ones, and yes, they call them highball glasses….they’re wrong). Muddle to incorporate. Then pound a bunch of ice like you were trying to get a rent check out of it and fill the glass. Then add the curaçao, brandy, and the rum. Frappé. Enjoy.

Photography by Emily W. Kincke.