Festive for Fat Tuesday!

Festive for Fat Tuesday!

It’s time to break out the costumes, king cake, beads and cocktail shakers to celebrate all things Fat Tuesday! Get a taste of the Big Easy with these Mardi Gras-inspired drink recipes!

French 75

2 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice
2 tsp sugar
Splash of sparkling wine
Lemon twist for garnish

Combine gin, lemon juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon twist.

Hurricane

1 oz light rum
1 oz dark rum
1 oz coconut rum
1 oz vodka
1 oz gin
1 oz raspberry liqueur
1 oz triple sec
3 oz orange juice
Cherry for garnish

Add all to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain into your glass and garnish with a cherry.

Milk Punch

2 oz brandy
1 tsp powdered sugar
1 cup whole milk
Grated nutmeg for garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until frothy and strain into a glass with crushed ice. Sprinkle with grated nutmeg and enjoy!

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