New Orleans Rum

New Orleans Rum

A Decadent History

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Publication Date: 1st April 2019

Mix yourself a Hurricane and see New Orleans through a glass of rum.


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 and Bayou, rum has always been an integral part of the funky, sultry, crazy story of ... Read More

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Mix yourself a Hurricane and see New Orleans through a glass of rum.


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 and Bayou, rum has always been an integral part of the funky, sultry, crazy story of ... Read More

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Mix yourself a Hurricane and see New Orleans through a glass of rum.


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 and Bayou, rum has always been an integral part of the funky, sultry, crazy story of the Crescent City. Longtime historian and writer Mikko Macchione presents a witty and informative history of the city and its love affair with the sweetest of liquors.

Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: American Palate
  • Publication Date: 1st April 2019
  • State: Louisiana
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467136846
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Author Bio
Mikko Macchione has been writing and talking about New Orleans for more than thirty years. He has collaborated with renowned photographer Kerri McCaffety on more than a dozen books and articles. He has received two Independent Publishers Awards (IPPY) for his work on "Majesty of the French Quarter" and "Napoleon House."

Mix yourself a Hurricane and see New Orleans through a glass of rum.


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 and Bayou, rum has always been an integral part of the funky, sultry, crazy story of the Crescent City. Longtime historian and writer Mikko Macchione presents a witty and informative history of the city and its love affair with the sweetest of liquors.

  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: American Palate
  • Publication Date: 1st April 2019
  • State: Louisiana
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467136846
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Mikko Macchione has been writing and talking about New Orleans for more than thirty years. He has collaborated with renowned photographer Kerri McCaffety on more than a dozen books and articles. He has received two Independent Publishers Awards (IPPY) for his work on "Majesty of the French Quarter" and "Napoleon House."