Pat O'Brien's: The Hurricane vs The Mint Julep

If you're a professional drinker, or even a serious enthusiast, then you need to take a trip to New Orleans. Nola, as it is commonly known, is part Disneyland, part Mecca for any imbiber of spirits. I've only been to New Orleans once, and it was a memorable visit for a lot of reasons. You can find most of my trip diary on my personal blog site at www.danvado.com, but one of the things that stood out in my mind was my visit to the legendary Pat O'Brien's Bar in the French Quarter.

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