Posts Tagged ‘Mardi Gras’

Mini Boozy King Cakes
For this year's Mardi Gras, I am thinking "outside the box"… Or "with the box" in this case. And I went a  little crazy. But hey, it is Mardi Gras… can you be too crazy? I'm mixing things up in the jelly shot world – I added mine to cake. You know the fun poke cakes using gelatin, well this is an adaption of that:  Mini Boozy King Cakes. While I am loosely calling this a King Cake, which is tradition at Mardi Gras time, it is in... Read More

King Cake Jelly Shots

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King Cake Jelly Shots
Jelly shots as colorful as the Mardi Gras flag. Pretty cool, huh? I've never really been the type of gal who takes shots. I realize the irony in this as I just showed you these Oyster Shots. And yes, these King Cake Jelly Shots are completely insane and ridiculous. But uh, isn't Mardi Gras completely insane and ridiculous? Yes. Yes, it is. What's King Cake? Do you know the tradition behind the king cake? I just learned this. Apparently, it'... Read More
10 Best Mardi Gras Party Finds
Wishing you could be in the beautiful, historic city of New Orleans during the biggest celebration of the year? If you can’t be there for the parades and parties, the second best thing is to bring Fat Tuesday to your house! Here are some tips for creating your own awesome Mardi Gras—food, fabulous decorations, cocktails and more! Party Décor Just because you’re not partying it up in New Orleans, doesn’t mean you have to miss out o... Read More
Unique Cocktails for Mardi Gras
If you can’t make it down to New Orleans to celebrate Fat Tuesday, then bring a little bit of NOLA to you with a few drinks inspired by the notorious shindig. Mardi Gras is the last big indulgent celebration before Lent—so whether you’re looking to go into your fasting period with a bang or just enjoy the festive colors and sparkly beads associated with the party, below are some drinks that will surely make your Mardi Gras one to remember... Read More