Hand Grenades To Go

This place is really fast paced but as expected! Super sweet grenades but lethal.
Great New Orleans tradition!
Make sure you have your ID ready!
And drink water!

Oh, this place. This place is pretty much the epitome of Bourbon Street. It’s literally a window where you order hand grenades to-​go, which are the infamous «strongest drink» in NOLA. We asked them what was in the drink, and they won’t even tell you! They just said something about it being melon-​y, or something. I couldn’t even tell you after drinking what was in it. It just tastes super sweet and sugary, and then after about a half hour you suddenly feel super tipsy. I have no idea what they put in those things but it’s damn strong!
You can get a small which comes in a plastic cup or a large which is in one of those cool tall skinny hand grenade cups that you see everyone carrying around on Bourbon Street. Come here if you are feeling too sober to handle Bourbon Street and need to get drunk fast!

It’s these types of places that make it so much fun to walk around in a bustling tourist area full of people. I had seen people go by clutching these interesting neon-​green plastic containers. Naturally, I wanted one. The location was a sidewalk vendor squished into a long strip of similar businesses, restaurants, and pubs. The lady working let us take a sample of the Hand-​Grenade on ice and also blended. We went for the blended version. The lady made the experience fun for us and even obliged in taking a photo. As for the drink, it was cold and perfect for a hot day of walking, and after a few sips I felt a chill, tipsy inebriation settling in. The car ride back was awesome.

This was Richard B’s favorite place in all of New Orleans! They have secret ingredients that make the drink very strong but sweet so you can’t tell!
Be warned, this drink will get you messed up! The «to-​go» outdoor stand outside the Tropical Isle bar is convenient during the busy hours when everyone is partying and you don’t want to go inside the bar.
Be careful because they put green grenades inside the drink! And don’t drink 7 of them because you will regret it!