Mardi Gras 2015 {King Cake and Coffee Cocktail}

We caught our first parade of the season over the weekend.

 
 The Krewe of Rio made it's way down the streets of Lafayette, LA.

While not as large and showy as the more famous New Orleans parades, the parades in Lafayette have become much more elaborate than when I lived there in the 90s.

Bellydancers or butterflies?  Both?

I'm not sure, but their twirly, light-up wings looked cool coming down the street.

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So last week when I was all running my mouth about
 "hot buttered spiced rum is the unofficial official drink of Mardi Gras..."
...well, that was before experimenting with King Cake Vodka.
(And before we suddenly got up to almost 80 degrees.)

 

I've changed my mind.  And I'm absolutely allowed to do that.

Just so you know.

In all honesty, King Cake Vodka is difficult to drink on it's own.  It's a strange mix of sugary hyper-sweetness (like king cake) and tear-up-your-throat it's so rough going down.

But it's good for mixed drinks.  (And another trick I have saved up my sleeve for next week.)

While I sipped it straight, I noticed cinnamon and almond flavors.  Something told me it would make a good creamy, cold drink.  Like a White Russian, made with cream, vodka, and coffee liqueur.

And really, what's better with king cake than coffee?
Nothin' that's what.

King Cake & Coffee Cocktail 

made with King Cake Vodka, 

half & half, and coffee liqueur

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King Cake & Coffee Cocktail

2 oz Pinnacle King Cake Vodka
1/2 oz coffee liqueur
2 oz half and half
Ice cubes

Mix or shake together all of the ingredients.  Pour into a glass and serve.



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