Ah. Gotcha.
I had a rather interesting NOLA experience myself. My first travel there. It was for Microsoft "Tech Ed" 1995. (i.e. "Before" Katrina). Once I checked into the HIlton on the Riverwalk, I went out there for the first time. All the music and stores got to me, I guess. It was very hot, and I was sweating like a pig.
Thankfully, the nice little "slushie" station on the walk caught my eye. I walked over and saw the different flavors, etc., and I saw an "Ice tea." Wow, I thought. "Just what I need to quench my thirst." I ordered an Ice tea "slushie."
A "Long Island..." Ice Tea slushie.....
Yup, it was a "Frozen Daiquiri" bar. There are a ton of them all over the French Quarter. I didn't really think about it because I assumed that I'd be "carded" if alcohol was being served. I wasn't that old/grey/fat yet. Nope. The server just plopped it right in front of me and took my money.
About a half hour later, and after walking on the outer walk itself for a bit, I sat down on a bench and started to feel the effects,. Of course, having never even been "tipsy" in public, I didn't recognize the symptoms. I thought I was actually being sick (ie. Heat Exhaustion). Thankfully, I managed to get back to my hotel room (nearby) and plopped down on the bed for what turned out to be a 3 hours sleep off.
When I awoke, It was 1hr until my dinner reservation, but I was sober. again. The large slushie cup was still on the table., but melted. Before I threw it away, I was able to recognize the smell of the alcohol in use (definitely Vodka and some others). And then it hit me. Needless to say, I never got one of those "ice teas" again!