Tennessee would have been proud. One of the Tennessee Williams experts arrived at the lovely Monteleone Hotel in a dispirited state. It looked as though the guest had indulged in one too many cocktails; as though the old quarter had taken another causality.

The sirens entice the visitor to stay for one more until one more turns into too many and one forgets time and commitments. So Mr. Williams your legacy lives on in the hearts, souls, and spirits of your followers.

Your preferred spirit was used by one of the sponsors of the Festival, Hendricks Gin, to create a new drink: an Iguana Punch. This new creation combined cucumber and celery juices, Chartreuse, gin, simple syrup, and  "spanked" mint leaves.

Spanked is a term the mixologist used to describe slapping a sprig of fresh mint between the palms of her hands. After spanking the mint, she placed in stem down into my drink. I wondered where those hands have been. My obsessive mother would not have allowed me to drink this mixture because of the un-gloved hands.

So here's to you mom, Mr. Williams, and another success! You character lives on in the revitalized  French Quarters where the experts discuss the exotic nature of New Orleans and your tattoo remains visible and worn on the shirts, tote bags, caps, and hearts of its citizens.