NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Prepare for a holiday experience when The Gilded Perch at the ParkView Historic Hotel kicks off its Café Brûlot Celebration on Nov. 29.
This festive series will feature a lively exploration of New Orleans’ iconic Café Brûlot, a combination of brandy, orange liqueur, spices, sugar and citrus peels all brought to life with flames and finished with coffee!
Its New Orleans roots started in the 19th century at Antoine’s restaurant, the oldest continuously family-owned restaurant in the U.S. The flaming cocktail is also part of many New Orleanians’ family heritage — the owners of the hotel are 10-generation in New Orleans and Louisiana — and not only is learning how to make the drink a tradition, members get their own Café Brûlot sets (bowl, ladle, cups) when they get married.
The series also features Sue Strachan, author of “The Café Brûlot,“ published by LSU Press as part of its Iconic New Orleans Cocktail Series. At each Sunday event, Strachan will delve into the captivating history behind this legendary drink.
Event Details:
✨ Café Brûlot Espresso Martini Twist — all December: Throughout December, the hotel’s Gilded Perch will bring back its popular Café Brûlot Espresso Martini — a perfect fusion of coffee and cocktail culture to fuel holiday festivities.
✨ Kickoff Celebration: Friday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Be the first to sample the Café Brûlot Espresso Martini Twist, then see how the flaming Café Brûlot is made!
While the event includes one serving per person of Café Brûlot (limited supply, first come/first serve), the martini twist and other cocktails are for purchase. Signed “The Café Brûlot” books by Sue Strachan on site for purchase.
✨ The Sunday Celebration (Dec. 22; Dec. 29): Starts with a happy hour at 5 p.m. in the hotel’s Gilded Perch, followed by an author talk and the presentation of the Café Brûlot. This event includes one Café Brûlot (limited supply, first come/first serve) per person and does not include separate cocktails or food. Signed “The Café Brûlot” by Sue Strachan books on site for purchase.
✨ Special New Year’s Eve Celebration (Tues., Dec. 31), 6 p.m. Start your celebrations early! Format the same as the Sunday Celebration.
✨ Private Café Brûlot Demonstrations: The ParkView Historic Hotel will accept bookings for private Café Brûlot demonstrations during the week in December. The booking comes with one Café Brûlot per person; and one “The Café Brûlot” by Sue Strachan for the RSVP. (Additional signed books on site for purchase.)
“Café Brûlot has enchanted New Orleans diners for generations, and we are thrilled to offer a modern yet reverent celebration of this ritual,” said Liz Creel, co-owner of ParkView Historic Hotel. “From Sue Strachan’s storytelling to our family recipe of Café Brûlot and exclusive espresso martinis, we’re blending the magic of tradition with a dash of modern flair.”
For reservations or more information, please contact:
The Gilded Perch at the ParkView Historic Hotel: 7004 St. Charles Ave. (next to Audubon Park)
📞 (504) 861-7564
📧 info@parkviewguesthouse.com; parkviewguesthouse.com
