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8 Mardi Gras Cocktails Inspired By New Orleans

Mardi Gras is more than boas and beads, masks and music. Liquid Chef Billie Keithley has crafted up some of the signature cocktails inspired from the most classic location to celebrate Mardi Gras: New Orleans. Kick off the Carnival season in good taste and flavor.

 

THE WITNESS

* A tribute to Band leader Sam Butera

 

 

The Witness
2-1/2 oz Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
3/4 Antica Carpano Vermouth
1/2 oz vanilla bean syrup*
2 dashes Bogart’s Bitters
Stir ingredients with ice. Strain up and garnish.

 

Garnish: edible pure gold and silver flakes

 

*Vanilla bean simple syrup: over medium heat add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 oz of vanilla bean paste. Stir until dissolved. Let cool, bottle and refrigerate.

 

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER

 

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler
*can be served non-alcoholic
1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Gin (Buy Now)
Three large Gatorade cubes*
Top with Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic
Build in glass of choice. Three large gatorade cubes, Breckenridge Gin and top with Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic. Stir gently to incorporate.

 

Garnish: Fleur De Lis lollipop

 

*Gatorade cubes: in large ice molds, add purple, green and yellow Gatorade. Freeze.

 

SAZERAC

New Orleans, NOLA, Cocktails, Mardi Gras, Sazerac

 

Sazerac
2oz Breckenridge Distillers High Proof (Buy Now)
1 bar spoon of raw simple
3 dashes of Peychauds Bitters
Spritz of Absinthe
Lemon zest
Stir top 3 ingredients with ice. Strain into a very chilled coupe glass spritzed with Absinthe. Add the zest of lemon peel.

 

HURRICANE

New Orleans, NOLA, Cocktails, Mardi Gras, Hurricane

 

Hurricane
2oz Breckenridge Spiced Rum (Buy Now)
1oz lemon juice
1oz Fassionola (passion fruit syrup)
Shake all ingredients with ice. Serve over ice.

 

Garnish: citrus, cherry, umbrella

 

BORN ON THE BAYOU

 

Born on the Bayou
*can be served non-alcoholic
2 oz Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish Whiskey (Buy Now)
2 oz mango puree
1 oz apple juice
3/4 oz orgeat
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz basil vinegar
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain up.

 

Garnish: Andouille sausage

 

Breckenridge French 9600

1-1/4  oz Breckenridge Gin (Buy Now)
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz rosemary simple syrup*
3 oz Prosecco
Shake top 3 ingredients with ice. Strain up and top with Prosecco.

 

Garnish: rosemary sprig and lemon twist. Try it smoked.

 

*Rosemary simple syrup: over medium heat add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 5 Rosemary sprigs. Stir until sugar is dissolved.  Turn off heat and let rest for an hour. Strain and refrigerate.

 

VIEUX CARRE

Vieux Carre, New Orleans, NOLA, Mardi Gras, cocktails

 

Vieux Carre
1oz Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
1oz Cognac
1oz Antica Carpano
1 bar spoon Benedictine
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
1 dashes Angostura Bitters
Lemon zest
Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain over ice. Add zest of lemon peel.

 

RAMOS GIN FIZZ

New Orleans, NOLA, Cocktails, Mardi Gras, ramos gin fizz

 

Ramos Gin Fizz
2oz Breckenridge Gin (Buy Now)
1oz simple syrup
1oz heavy cream
1/2oz lemon juice
1/2oz lime juice
1 egg white
5 drops orange water
3 drops rose water
Soda
Shake all ingredients excluding soda with no ice. Keep shaking. Then add ice, shake more, and then a bit more. Strain into a Collins with no ice. Slowly add soda water.

 

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