4 Must-Visit Bars in New Orleans and Exactly What to Order

What to get: Voodoo Daiquiri
Where to get it: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, 941 Bourbon St.
What's in it: Grape purple slushie with Everclear
Why you have to try it: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is a destination in itself because it's the oldest bar in the city. The inside is dark and a bit spooky but an excellent place to people-watch. I asked the bartender what the best drink to get was and he said it's the Voodoo Daiquiri, which is more lovingly called Purple Drank. While it's a less sophisticated drink than the others listed here, it's still an excellent drink nonetheless. It tastes like a grape popsicle, but beware of brain-freeze.

Travel and expenses for the author were paid for by Hilton Hotels for the purpose of writing this story.