Mardi Gras Cocktail Class at Stone House Join for the Mardi Gras Cocktail Class at Stone House -where the mixologist will teach you how to expertly craft 3 different cocktails step-by-step, each inspired by the rich history of New Orleans and Mardi Gras, paired with a variety of lite bites. Hurricane The Hurricane cocktail a well-known New Orleans tradition. The drink was invented in the French Quarter in the 1940s and is considered the quintessential Mardi Gras cocktail. Vieux Carré The Vieux Carré is a classic Cognac cocktail originating in New Orleans after the Noble Experiment, Prohibition. Born at the Carousel Bar in the New Orleans Hotel Monteleone, it has a combination of flavors that make it an exceptionally balanced cocktail. Ramos Gin Fizz Invented in the New Orleans Bar, Imperial Cabinet Saloon in the late 1800s, this variation on a gin fizz is classic New Orleans and, therefore, classic Mardi Gras.