February 17, 2012
The buzz this Mardi Gras season: the launch of King Cake Vodka. But aside from shooters and jello shots, what to do with this dessert flavored liqueur? We found a recipe that should put a little pep in your parade step…
LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER
1.5 oz Lucky Player King Cake Vodka
12 crushed coffee beans
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
1.5 -2 oz pineapple juice
Crush but don´t pulverize the coffee beans in a shaker. Add the lime juice and muddle a bit, then add the rest of ingredients and shake hard with ice. Double strain into a tall cup filled with crushed ice. For added flair, rim it with green King Cake sugar before you pour. Enjoy!
For more potent concoctions, check out our King Cake Vodka Recipe Rundown with enough shake and stir options to keep you toasted through Fat Tuesday.
Famed local libation expert, Travis Sanders at the Hotel Monteleone, is also serving up many of these King Cake Vodka laced specialty drinks, so hit the Carousel Bar to sip and spin in between parties.
Lookin’ for a Lundi Gras locale? Head over to the Spanish Plaza for a FREE celebration at the Riverwalk Marketplace next Monday, February 20th, from 3 – 8 p.m. Enjoy fireworks on the Mississippi and music from an all-star lineup.
Hey, label lover, want to be the next face of BCBGMAXAZRIA? The international fashion house, along with Refinery 29’s hip editors, will select 10 lucky women from video and photo entries to fly to LA to model for the brand. The grand-prize winner nabs a new head-to-toe wardrobe worth $5,000 and will be the star of BCBGMAXAZRIA’s Spring 2013 campaign! Strike a pose – they’re looking for confidence, individuality and a whole lot of chic. Enter by March 21st.
