New Orleans Rum: A Decadent History

Like a drunken Mardi Gras parade, the history of New Orleans lurches from electrifying highs to heart—rending lows. Through it all, good drink was a constant — especially rum. The victory at the Battle of New Orleans was sealed with a barrel of rum, and a half—hearted implementation of Prohibition a century later certainly didn't dampen the city’s spirits. From priests making tafia to modern delights like Old New Orleans an...