The Literary Chef on Happy Hour
Sunrise Summer Punch is a recipe ripe for creativity.
“Candy is Dandy / But Liquor is Quicker.”
These lines were penned by Ogden Nash, a popular poet of light verse in the 1950s. I remember reciting them on poetry day in the second grade. My teacher, Mrs. Parrish, was not amused. These lines, in addition to bringing back memories of childhood, also summon memories of life as a young bride in Louisiana.
You might not be too surprised to learn that purchasing spirits in Louisiana is quite different from purchasing liquor in North Carolina. Unlike government-owned NC-ABC establishments, liquor stores in Louisiana are privately owned and highly distinctive, ranging from the drive-thru Daiquiris Express and Beer Barn to traditional stores with frozen margarita dispensers for to-go cocktails.
