Cajun Mardi Gras Drinks + Mardi Gras Fun

It's time to eat, drink, and be merry here in Cajun country and what better way to jump start your Mardi Gras celebration than with these yummy cocktails. Guaranteed to please your guests. Cheers!

Cajun Beer-Garita

2 tbs.'s coarse salt
1 lime wedge
3 oz.'s white tequilla
1 oz. triple sec
2 oz.'s fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. green Tabasco sauce
1  bottle of beer, chilled

Place salt on saucer. Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass and dip glass in salt to coat rim. Pour tequila, triple sec, lime juice, Tabasco, and crushed ice into blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth. Pour into half of a Margarita glass and turn a beer upside down into the glass.



 New Orleans Hurricane

1 1/2 ounces light rum
1  1/2 ounces dark rum
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. lime juice
1/4 cup passion fruit juice
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. grenadine
Ice cubes
Orange slices and cherries for garnish

Combine all ingredients, except grenadine and ice, in a cocktail shaker, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the grenadine and ice, and shake. Fill a hurricane glass, half full of ice and strain drink into glass. Garnish with an orange slice and marachino cherry.



Mardi Gras Kiss

1 1/2 ounces rum
1/2 ounce amaretto liqueur
1 oz. simple syrup
1 ounce pineapple juice

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Add crushed ice and garnish with a lime slice.




(photos courtesy of Google Images)

Mardi Gras Fun

Here's a little clip of the Krewe of Rio parade which rolled in Lafayette on Saturday and they were really throwing some beads. More parades thru Fat Tuesday means lots more beads! Throw me somethin' Mister and let the good times roll, cher!



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For a live webcam of parades in New Orleans, click here.

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And here's a little clip of the Krewe de Vieux parade in New Orleans. Lots more beads!


Happy Mardi Gras Ya'll!!! Merci for stopping by!

Lemon Pie Cupcakes , Hurricanes + More Mardi Gras Fun !

Here's another little treat that I served at my Mardi Gras party. These easy little jewels are a favorite at my house and are sure to be at yours. They taste just like a scrumptious lemon pie, but are rolled into a tasty cupcake and can be decorated for Mardi Gras or any other holiday by simply changing the colors of the sprinkles. I topped them off with my luscious cream cheese frosting. Cest bon, cher!

Lemon Pie Cupcakes

1 box yellow or lemon cake mix

2 large eggs

1/2 cup water

1 can lemon pie filling

In large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water, and pie filling. Mix with electric mixer until well blended. Spoon into festive paper muffin cups, and bake in a 325 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and frost. Fab!

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened)

1 tbs.milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners sugar

In large bowl, mix the cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and confectioners sugar, until smooth. Add a little more milk, if needed. Spread on cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles. Enjoy!

 For my King Cake Recipe, click here.

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Next, I'd like to share with you, a recipe for a New Orleans Hurricane. Some say this is the drink of choice for Mardi Gras, but just make sure that you have a designated driver, BEFORE you have one. Guaranteed to make you happy! Cheers, cher!

 New Orleans Hurricane

1 1/2 ounces light rum
1  1/2 ounces dark rum
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. lime juice
1/4 cup passion fruit juice
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. grenadine
Ice cubes
Orange slices and cherries for garnish

Combine all ingredients, except grenadine and ice, in a cocktail shaker, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the grenadine and ice, and shake. Fill a hurricane glass, half full of ice and strain drink into glass. Garnish with an orange slice and marachino cherry. (photo courtesy of Google)

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More Mardi Gras Fun

We had an absolute blast, over the weekend and the best is yet to come!  Since today is Lundi Gras and tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, the party is really going to get rolling, tonight! Here are a few pics of Le Festival de Mardi Gras at Cajun Field, in Lafayette. Great live Cajun music, food, and of course, dancing, through Mardi Gras night. Plus, a carnival and amusement park for the kids. And Wayne Toups will be taking the stage tonight at 10 pm!  See ya'll there!

Le Festival de Mardi Gras de Lafayette

We saw Nik-L Beer, a hot rock and roll band, and they were really rev-ing up the crowd.

Some friends had a tent and were cooking up a storm. BBQ'd chicken and ribs.

There were also long lines at the food and drink booths.

Walking along the parade route. Lots of walking!

And here's a little clip that I took of the Nik-L-Beer Band, rockin' the crowd.
Lots more to come, so stay tuned!

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Mardi Gras! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!