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4 N’awlins Cocktails to Rock Your Mardi Gras Party

by Randy Matheson 3 Comments

Mardi Gras 2011It’s Mardi Gras time in the Big Easy and that means it’s full-on party time. Whether you’re in New Orleans for the big celebration or just hanging out with friends at home you’ll need a few special cocktails to make your party complete. Here’s four traditional New Orleans drinks to get you and your friends in the spirit of the holidays.

Sazerac

Sazerac
Ingredients

  • 3 oz rye whiskey
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup
  • Splash of absinthe
  • 2-3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
  • Twist of lemon zest

Preparation
Add ice to a rocks glass and put aside to chill. Combine simple syrup and Peychauds. Add rye and ice and stir gently. Discard ice and add a splash of absinthe to the rocks glass. Swirl and discard the excess absinthe. Add the rye mixture to the rocks glass and garnish with a twist of lemon zest.

Red Rooster

Red Rooster
Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 3 oz cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz orange juice
  • orange twist

Preparation
Combine vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Sh.ake then strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a twist of orange zest

Brandy Milk Punch

Brandy Milk Punch Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz  Brandy
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 3 oz  milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • grated nutmeg

Preparation
Combine the brandy, simple syrup, vanilla extract and milk in a cocktail shaker with 2-3 ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain in to rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Add some grated nutmeg to the top.

Daiquiri

Daiquiri
Ingredients

  • 2 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • lime wheel

Preparation
Combine the dark rum, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.

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Filed Under: Special Events Tagged With: absinthe, brandy, mardi gras, milk, new orleans, nutmeg, peychaud's, rye whiskey, sazerac, vanilla extract

Comments

  1. CT Moore says

    March 9, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    That Sazerac looks like fun. I trust (i.e. “hope”) that you have enough left-over absinthe to give that Sazerac a test run.

    Reply
    • Randy says

      March 9, 2011 at 9:12 pm

      For absinthe check out this post from last weekend – http://madtini.com/2011/03/6-absinthe-cocktails-to-lose-your-mind-over/

      Reply
  2. CT Moore says

    March 9, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    Oh, I saw it. Hence the comment 😉

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