French Quarterly

Sparkling Blackberry Smash

August 02, 2013

Recipe provided by Bar R'Evolution

1oz Evan Williams Black Bourbon
1oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1oz Simple Syrup
1oz of sparkling wine
1 Sprig of basil
3 Blackberries

Muddle 2 blackberries, combine Bourbon, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup with ice, Shake and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, top with sparkling wine and garnish with sprig of basil and a blackberry.

Cool as a Cucumber

by French Quarterly

April 29, 2013

Recipe provided by The Bombay Club

1oz. Square One Cucumber Vodka
1oz. Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1oz. St-Germain Elderflower Liquer
½ oz. lemon juice
Cucumber ~ one long ribbon and one round slice

Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker along with the round cucumber slice and ice.

Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the long cucumber ribbon and enjoy!

Holiday Shopping - French Quarter Style

by French Quarterly

November 08, 2012

The holiday season brings traditions to life in the French Quarter. Another thing it does is give the opportunity to trade the hustle and bustle of the suburban mall for a shopping experience like no other. While holiday shopping reached its peak on Canal Street, some of the most interesting and hard to locate items lie within the thirteen blocks of the French Quarter.

Follow Restaurant R'evolution to Blackberry Farm this November

by French Quarterly

October 19, 2012

Join Restaurant R'evolution at Blackberry Farm for a 3 day Interactive Cooking School & Epicurean Event that includes cooking demonstrations, wine tastings & meals with pairings. November 4-7, 2012 featuring Chefs Rick Tramonto and John Folse!

The event will include cooking demonstrations by R'evolution owners Chef Folse and Chef Tramonto and Blackberry's own Chef Joseph Lenn. Participate in these demonstrations and enjoy tastings of vintage wines in the Barn Cellar.

Dirty Linen Night

by French Quarterly

July 31, 2012

It's no secret that I love a birthday. Any reason to eat cake, have drinks, pay a stripper from my sofa, and cry is a sure fine way to celebrate. The French Quarter is sitting on the edge of its less-than-perfect seat in anticipation of August 11, 2012. Why are we perched on such a precarious place? That's easy. It's Dirty Linen, of course. One of the biggest and most celebrated days up and down Royal Street will celebrate its 11th birthday this year. As with all birthdays, the crew promises a bunch of fun new things along with the expected old stuff, too.

Criollo Cocktail

by French Quarterly

July 31, 2012

This recipe has been adapted from the Bar Florida Cocktail book from the Florida Hotel in Havana, Cuba.

To pay tribute to New Orleans and to keep with the theme of using local products in our restaurant, Criollo Restaurant & Lounge, we are featuring Old New Orleans Cajun Spice Rum and, when available, locally grown citrus from Southern Louisiana.

The term Criollo is Spanish for Creole.

1 ¼ oz. Old New Orleans Cajun Spice Rum
¼ oz. Agave Nectar
3 wedges Fresh Lemon
3 - 4 Fresh Mint Leaves
4 oz. Club Soda