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5 Mardi Gras Cocktails

Posted: 02/17/2012 11:13 am
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Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and even though we may not all be celebrating in the Big Easy, we can still get a taste of the Carnival spirit. Here are five New Orleans cocktails ready to help let the good times roll.

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Popularized in the 1930s by New Orleans bar owner Pat O’Brien, this mix of light and dark rums, a handful of fresh fruit juices and a splash of Galliano has become a staple on New Orleans’ Mardi Gras scene. Click here for the recipe.

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Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and even though we may not all be celebrating in the Big Easy, we can still get a taste of the Carnival spirit. Here are five New Orleans cocktails ready to help ...
Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and even though we may not all be celebrating in the Big Easy, we can still get a taste of the Carnival spirit. Here are five New Orleans cocktails ready to help ...

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chadramey
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09:18 AM on 02/21/2012
the best bloody mary in New Orleans is at Mollys at the Market on Decatur Street.....actually the best bloody mary I have ever ever had..........
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BraveCajun-LA
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09:42 AM on 02/20/2012
Happy Lundi Gras!
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