You can even join a bottling party here, and get a certificate too. I went along to see some of the rum in production, from Louisiana sugar cane and molasses into the tasty rum that’s now very popular around all of Louisiana. The Bayou Rum Distillery has won the Louey Award for the tourism attraction of the year from the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association. So that can come in as number one on our list of the best things to do in Lake Charles…ĭisclaimer – I had travelled to the USA independently but was visiting Lake Charles on a press trip. ‘Satsuma’ is a particular favourite – a tangy powerful flavour that would be a good digestif, or delicious served over ice cream.
It only started up in 2011 and it’s already won too many awards to mention since, worldwide, just to emphasise how great their blends are. And I haven’t even mentioned the Bayou Rum Distillery yet. This industrial city in between Houston and New Orleans is the perfect stop off on a Deep South road trip. Do y’all know anywhere in the world where you can go from drive-thru daiquiris to a crawfish boil to spotting 27 crocodiles in 30 minutes, and then onto gambling away $15 of your life savings at a huge casino? Things to do in Lake Charles, Louisiana
