Elizabeth Pearce
Drinks Historian Elizabeth Pearce is the founder of Drink & Learn through which she offers virtual happy hours and in person tours, sharing New Orleans and American history through drinks. She is the host of the Drink & Learn podcast, the author of the book Drink Dat New Orleans, and the co-author of the French Quarter Drinking Companion. She was named a “Person to Watch” by New Orleans magazine and is also an educator for the Sazerac Liquor Company. Prior to creating Drink & Learn, Pearce was the original Senior Curator of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum.
She likes her desk messy and her whiskey neat.
Storm Warning
Jazz Fest’s famous rose-mint tea inspired Abigail Gullo, creative director of the International House...
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History Lesson
New Orleans’ drinks history was the driving inspiration for Hadi Ktiri while creating the...
Smash Hit
Alexa Bowler’s “Ponchatoula Smash” hits all the New Orleans notes, featuring Louisiana strawberries and...
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Spring Sunset
Jason Sorbet’s Golden Hour cocktail is a love letter to a magical moment that...
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All in the Family
Making limoncello is a family tradition for Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food...
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Mardi Gras Time
While most New Orleanians view Carnival as a time of raucous celebration, French Quarter...
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Raise A Glass
Mickey Mullins’ “Hydrix” showcases complex herbaceous flavors in a low-proof cocktail perfect for guests...
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Winter Warmer
Arnaud’s French 75’s head bartender Christoph Dornemann channels his bar’s 1920s aesthetic with this...
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Pumpkin Smash
You might think a craft bartender would be dismissive of trendy flavors, but Jewel...
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