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According to the celebration’s official website, Governor Warmoth of Louisiana signed the Mardi Gras Act in 1875, making Fat Tuesday a legal holiday in Louisiana. To most revelers, Mardi Gras conjures images of green, yellow and purple, exorbitant costumes and masks, and musical performances and dances. Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is a carnival celebration that takes place before the Christian season of Lent. It’s a time of feasting and merriment, where people come together to indulge in rich, fatty foods and drinks before the 40-day fasting period of Lent begins. The best Mardi Gras drinks for your Fat Tuesday celebration! Mardi Gras is all about reveling in decadence and debauchery. And just like in New Orleans, the drinks are always flowing! Grab a cocktail, and don’t forget the king cake! In this post you’ll find New Orleans cocktails perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras (aka Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) is the centuries-old tradition of celebrating one last time before Ash Wednesday and the Christian observance of Lent begins. And no one does it quite like New Orleans! The carnival season lasts for weeks with parades and festivities, culminating with one last bash on that designated Tuesday. The Mardi Gras Cocktail is a perfect drink to celebrate Fat Tuesday with. This cocktail recipe, brought to you by Just Plum Crazy, is a great way to get into the festive spirit of Mardi Gras. While we may not all be able to celebrate in New Orleans, this cocktail can bring a bit of the party to your home. The Mardi Gras Punch is a bold and flavorful party drink, perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras with a crowd. Inspired by the classic Hurricane, this punch blends light and dark rum with vibrant citrus flavors and passion fruit juice, creating a rich, tropical base with just the right amount of tartness and sweetness. Ingredients: 1 cup crushed ice 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced 1/2 cup Tequila 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (reserve one squeezed lime half to moisten glass rims) Coarse French 75. The French 75 has been a popular drink on the East Coast since the mid-19th century. However, “some place the origin of the true French 75, which combines gin (or cognac if at Arnaud’s French 75 in New Orleans), Champagne, lemon juice and sugar, at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, in 1915,” explained McKibben. Embrace one of the traditional colors of Mardi Gras—with this smoky, sweet cocktail. The green drink, which was created by Deena Sayers for Doña Vega, combines an equally earthy and fruity pineapple matcha juice, a peppery mezcal, and refreshing lime juice for a truly unique flavor profile. Ingredients: For pineapple matcha juice: Make these traditional New Orleans cocktails during Mardi Gras this year with these easy recipes. From Hurricanes to French 75s, get sippin'! 15 Mardi Gras Cocktails to Make. Celebrate Mardi Gras with classic New Orleans cocktails like the Hurricane and Sazerac. Perfect for pairing with king cake. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with these irresistible Mardi Gras recipes including gumbo, po'boy sandwiches, shrimp dishes galore, and other Mardi Gras food and drink inspired by the unique cuisine of New Orleans. Available through Fat Tuesday, the Mardi Gras drink specials include King Cake Shots, with Rumchata, Fireball, Frangelico and vodka for $8; the Cat 5 Hurricane, with Turbinado syrup, lime juice Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Drinks to Enjoy. Since Mardi Gras is kicked off by Fat Tuesday, why not celebrate with some classic Mardi Gras spirit-based cocktails? This is certainly not an exhaustive list – enjoy whatever you’d like to enjoy, responsibly, of course. Here are a few ideas for Mardi Gras drinks and Fat Tuesday drinks for your Jambalaya. Jambalaya, a rice dish packed with meat and vegetables, originated in Louisiana. Generally two types exist: cajun and creole. Cajun jambalaya is found in rural areas of the state and has a broth base. “Mardi Gras is not a parade. Mardi Gras is not girls flashing on French Quarter balconies. Mardi Gras is not an alcoholic binge.” — Chris Rose “Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue in New Orleans on Mardi Gras = bad idea!” — Nikki Sixx “C’mon take me to the Mardi Gras, where the people sing and play.” — Paul Simon “Mardi Gras, baby. ***$29 TICKETS ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT to San Diego's Annual Gaslamp Mardi Gras Celebration.Text Sasha at 1-619-944-8900 with questions and for group sales of 8 and up.*** 💜 Presented in assocation with the San Diego Tourism Authority and the famous Gaslamp Quarter, enjoy party access to 30 premier bars, speakeasies, nightclubs and restaurants with 12 drink tasters and 30+ drink & dining deals Eventbrite - Gaslamp Event Management presents 2025 Gaslamp Mardi Gras + San Diego Fat Tuesday, March 4 - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at American Junkie, San Diego, CA. Find event and ticket information. 20 Premier Venues, Drink & Dining Deals. 10 Drink Tasters / Welcome Shots Included. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Fat Tuesday has been a nightlife mainstay in Tempe for decades, and never more so than on Mardi Gras. Head down to the Mill Avenue nightspot for a holiday party to remember. Drink specials include $6 Stone Hazy IPA, $10 hurricanes and $30 Surfside buckets. This Wicker Park icon offers a full schedule of festivities leading up to Fat Tuesday, including half-price
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