To Geaux.....Cups, that is!!!

     This blog entry was inspired by a recent article I read entitled, "One for the Road: The Fine Art of Drinking on the Run" by New Orleanian Julia Reed in the Feb/Mar 2012 issue of my fav Garden & Gun magazine.



King Gator go-cups by Alexa Pulitzer (Bloody Mary bar)


     You see, living in Uptown New Orleans, I am very close to many popular restaurants, bars, and shoppes, so walking with a cocktail in hand is oh-so fashionable and oh-so necessary.
     Whether it be a simple red solo cup immortalized recently in the ever-catchy Toby Keith diddy or a plastic one caught from a Mardi Gras float, go-cups have taken on a mind of their own.
     Whether go-cups are custom-designed or store bought, my go-cups have become a staple for our frequent visitors, revelers, and neighbors. Many are inspired by the season---Halloween, Fall, Christmas, Mardi Gras. They have become an expected "prize" at our home and the talk of many conversations.
     Moving back to NOLA in 2008, I had a signature styrofoam go-cup designed with the fitting words, "to geaux" embossed with a crown.

My own custom-designed "to geaux" cups

     The Urban Dictionary defines "go-cups" in 3 ways:
           1. "a term used in New Orleans to refer to the plastic cups given by bars to patrons so that they may take their drinks off the premises as in to-go drinks at closing time"
           2. "a plastic cup-like vessel used for urination when access to a toilet is impossible" REALLY??? I guess one must "geaux" when they need to "geaux"....LOL!
           3. "a cup used to hold any beverage that one may take with them while they are out and about"

     Here are just a sample of the many special "go-cups" that I have on hand just in case I walk to many close destinations in beautiful Uptown:

Parade Punch

Mardi Gras On the Avenue

Throw Me Something

King Gator

Camp Crisco...Grand Isle to geaux (Camp of Chris & Co)

Cheers Y'all

Alexa Pulitzer Cheers... King Gator

Halloween...BOO Brew

Christmas....iconic streetcar

My own "to geaux"

     So whether it is plastic or styrofoam, the selection of go-cups is endless. In the words of country crooner TK, "Red Solo cup(or let's substitute "to geaux" cup---LOL) I fill you up. Let's have a party!"

     Raise your go-cup.... Cheers y'all !!!

Favorites Friday...Garden & Gun magazine

    One magazine I always anticipate the arrival of is Garden & Gun.



Feb/Mar 2012 issue

      Garden & Gun is "a Southern lifestyle magazine that's all about the magic of the new South- culture, food, music, art, literature, people, sporting, and ideas."

Great cover photos

     It has quickly become one of my favorite reads. Being a die hard Southern, Garden & Gun transports me to places I've been and places I want to visit; foods I've enjoyed and foods I must try; music and groups I have listened to and music and groups moving to the mainstream.

Interesting features

Interesting articles

More interesting articles

     The photographs are amazing . The articles are interesting. Just check out the swoon-worthy recent covers...

     Experience Garden & Gun soon (if you haven't already).

Casamento's...Uptown

Bourbon tasting

Man's best friend

     And lo and behold, look what came in the mail yesterday...

      Yes! It's the February/March 2012 issue. I cannot wait for the weekend to sip on a Southern cocktail and peruse through the cover of my favorite read. Best Southern Bars....Oh! I can't hardly wait!

Happy Reading y'all!