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There's live music, so much delicious food, rich desserts, and of course, lots of Mardi Gras drinks. These days, you don't need to be Christian or even in New Orleans to let the good times roll. You can make plenty of their classic cocktail recipes right at home to get in the festive spirit. 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. For more Mardi Gras party ideas, check out all our favorite Mardi Gras food recipes, including all the best Mardi Gras appetizers to accompany all those cocktails. 1 Bourbon Milk Punch If you like to eat Mardi Gras desserts, then you’ll probably enjoy Mardi Gras drinks that taste like dessert. A grasshopper is a beautiful mint-hued (and flavored) digestif meant to be sipped post dinner. Made with creme de menthe, creme de cacao and heavy cream, grasshoppers are said to have originated in New Orleans. Seas of purple, gold, and green (symbolizing justice, power, and faith) can be seen everywhere. Mardi Gras Parade Krewes select their kings of Mardi Gras and put on elaborate float parades in their communities. No celebration would be complete without food and drink, though, and Mardi Gras is no exception. Cajun Jambalaya at Grace by Nia. ROBIN WINCHELL 2023. At Grace by Nia in Boston, indulge in a dish full of blackened jumbo shrimp, beef sausage, roasted chicken, crawfish, long grain rice Celebrate Mardi Gras with classic New Orleans cocktails like the Hurricane and Sazerac. Perfect for pairing with king cake. 3.7k Pinterest Facebook Flipboard Bluesky Reddit 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. Pour out drink into a tin and shake again without ice (dry shake). In a highball glass, add 2 ounces of root beer and pour the drink over the top. Allow it to settle and pour a bit more root beer 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. Ahead of Mardi Gras next month, you can start planning out your celebratory drinks – or even just treat yourself early. To fit all of this ice, you need a big glass -- so the Spanish-style 2. Dirty Rice. This dirty rice dish is a Louisiana staple and perfect on its own or as a bountiful side dish. It gets its “dirty” name from the flavorful mix of ground meat, spices, and holy trinity that give plain ol’ rice a bold, smoky kick. The National Press Club's Reliable Source Bar & Grill will feature New Orleans-style food and special drinks on Tuesday, March 4, with a nod to Mardi Gras. Lunch service starts at 11:30 a.m. Dinner service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Reserve online or by emailing the Reliable Source at RS@press.org or call (202) 662-7443. Free parking in the evening at One Parking, 1325 G St. NW, is available for Here’s where to find gumbo, jambalaya, po’ boys and king cakes ahead of Mardi Gras, or anytime of year. Boiling Boys Seafood & Bar 15 Grand Ave., Palisades Park Start with chicken tenders, nachos, shrimp cocktails, fried veggie dumplings, funnel fries or fried pickles. Choose a burger made with beef, chicken, fish or lobster. Leading up to Fat Tuesday, Ina Mae Tavern is celebrating Mardi Gras with various pop-ups, complimentary beignets and decor galore. On Friday, there’ll be a 4-6 p.m. happy hour with half-off Mardi Gras cocktails and 6 p.m. live music. On Saturday, the restaurant will serve up a $40 Jackson Square Jamboree, shareable drinks served in a disco ball. Pitmaster and Food Network “Master of Cue” Champion Erica Blaire Roby is extra excited for Mardi Gras this year, coming up in just a couple of weeks. Chef Roby credits Cajun and Creole 3. Pimm’s Cup. If you enjoy cold lemonade on a hot day, you’ll love this Pimm’s cup! It’s refreshing and delicious, though oddly, not a New Orleans creation. Pimm’s is probably most well known for being the drink of choice at Wimbledon and fancy English garden parties. What is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras is the French term for “Fat Tuesday,” which is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the final day before the Lent season. Lent is a religious time for fasting and praying. People often give up their favorite indulgent foods, like soda, sugar, wine, or red meat. The traditional hurricane drink is credited to Pat O'Brien in New Orleans, who invented it during WWII. He wanted to do a twist on a daiquiri to use up surplus ingredients, and he even gave the drink away to his younger patrons! It eventually caught on and now has became very popular, especially during Mardi Gras. How did this drink get its name?
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