5 to Try: Classic Cocktails

The whiskey-based old-fashioned-- sweet and strong--is the signature cocktail at this Mid-City institution.

Neat, dirty or double: hit this French Quarter favorite for your choice of martini.

A four-hour lunch at this Bourbon Street culinary landmark isn't complete without a stout Manhattan.

Try a well-made sidecar--cognac, Cointreau and lemon--at this elder statesman of New Orleans restaurants.

The Sazerac, New Orleans' own anise-scented version of the old-fashioned, is a specialty of this Central Business District destination.