Mardi Gras Drinks Recipes

Sloe gin--a blackthorn plum-flavored spirit--gets a dose of fizzy club soda, sugar, and lemon juice in this tart and refreshing cocktail.

The perfect Spring or Summer drink. Tried and tested for over 12 years now. and always a crowd favorite! This recipe yields one gallon!! Use a 1 gallon sun tea jar for serving!

A wonderful change from the everyday orange juice and champagne mimosa!

The French 75 cocktail was originally created at the New York Bar in Paris in 1915. The combination of gin, lemon juice, Champagne, and sugar was said to have a kick like a French 75mm field gin. Serve with straws.

This red rooster drink is great for summertime. Lots of ice, a tall glass, and a big ol' lounge chair. Mmm!

This beverage is known for its 'sneak up and blow you away' power. There are many different versions, but I believe you will find mine a very good blend of rums, other alcoholic beverages and fruit juices. If you can walk after two of these...well...you just think you can. Everything is bigger and better in Texas -- just try this and see.

There's a lot to love about this classic whiskey and bitters beverage. The official drink of New Orleans, the Sazerac is every bit as aromatic and flavorful as most anything else from down on the bayou.

Not so much the drink of Ernest Hemingway, but rather the drink inspired by the author, the Hemingway daiquiri is a sweet and tart rum drink that packs a punch.

When you suspect you're done shaking this creamy Ramos Gin Fizz, think again. You've only just begun. Keep shaking. Then shake some more. It's a beautiful cocktail, but you have to shake that juice and cream and egg white like crazy to get the right silky texture. Don't give up, it's worth it!

An oldie but a goody, Sazerac is one of the world's first cocktails, invented in New Orleans in the 19th century.

Pimm's No. 1 liqueur is the key to this refreshing cocktail with British origins. It's the unofficial drink of the tennis tournament Wimbledon.

The sweet and boozy concoction known as the hurricane, is a popular drink in America's #1 party town--New Orleans.

The rich and creamy mixture of brandy and heavy cream make the brandy Alexander a sweet choice for an after-dinner drink.

This delicious drink is a great de-stressor for those hectic holidays!

Capeta, which means devil in Portugese, is the name of this Carnival must-have drink, very popular in northern Brazil. This calls for guarana powder, which comes from a berry grown in Brazil and Venezuela; you can find it sold in health food shops as an energy supplement.

This potent mixture of anise-flavored liqueurs are a classic cocktail choice for Mardi Gras parties.

This eggnog is great for a crowd during the holiday season. It's very rich so a little goes a long way. Usually, 4 to 6 ounces per person is enough for a serving. The best part is that you can alter the liquors you like or make it without any liquor, too. Use brandy, or substitute Calvados, Cognac, Frangelico, Godiva, or Praline. Have a 4 gallon bowl or container handy to mix the eggnog, and plan to make this 30 days before your party so it seasons well.