Mardi Gras is a day to indulge with willful extravagance, toss beads and of course put a plan in place for safe rides home. Embrace the day! Let the good times roll. And for goodness sake, wear a mask so no one recognizes those Facebook photos in the morning!
Mardi Gras Cocktails Recipes
Mardi Grape
2 ounces SKYY Infusions Grape
2 ounces Grapefruit Juice
2 ounces Grape Juice
1/2 ounce Club Soda
Red and Green Grapes Garnish
Place SKYY Infusions Grape and juices in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with red and green grapes on a cocktail pick or toothpick.
Southern Belle
2 ounces SKYY Infusions Pineapple
1/2 ounce Light Rum
1/2 ounce Dark Rum
1 ounce Coconut Rum
1 ounce Gin
1 ounce Raspberry Liqueur
1 ounce Triple Sec
3 ounces Orange Juice
Cocktail Umbrella
Place all liquids in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cocktail umbrella and straw.
Red Rooster
1-1/2 ounce SKYY Infusions Raspberry
2 ounces Cranberry Juice
1/2 ounce Orange Juice
Cherry and Orange Slice Garnish
Place liquids in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Place a cocktail pick through an orange slice wrapped around a cherry and place in the glass as garnish.
Fat Tuesday Iced Tea
2 ounces SKYY Infusions Citrus
1 ounce Lemonade
3 ounces Sweet Iced Tea
Lemon Wedge Garnish
Place ice in a tall glass. Build ingredients in glass in the order given. Garnish with lemon wedge. Serve with a straw.
Recipes and photos provided by representatives of SKYY Vodka.
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