Everything You Need to Know About The Night Tripper
The Night Tripper is a modern cocktail which was created at New Orleans' acclaimed Jewel of the South bar and restaurant. It was named after local legend Dr. John, The Night Tripper, famous for his album 1968 album Gris-Gris and the 1973 hit single "Right Place Wrong Time." Like its namesake, this cocktail is dark, mysterious, and complex. It showcases blackstrap rum, known for its powerful molasses and licorice notes, which is paired with the herbally complex digestif amaro and sweetens it with crème de cacao and orange liqueur. It is a potent, spirit-forward dessert cocktail, perfect for after-dinner sipping, offering a complex journey of dark sugar, chocolate, and bittersweet herbs, much like the Crescent City's unique blend of musical culture.
