Mardi Gras Cocktails for Your Fat Tuesday

The party of the year is underway to in New Orleans. And while everyone can’t jet down to the Big Easy for the celebrations, we thought we’d share some delicious cocktails that will get you in the Mardi Gras spirit.

From the classic Mardi Gras Hurricane cocktail with Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum to shot recipes using the new Captain Morgan Cannon Blast, these drinks will give you a taste of the Big Easy right from your home!

Hurricane

Ingredients:

-0.75 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum

-0.75 oz. Captain Morgan White Rum

-2 oz. passion fruit juice

-1 oz. orange juice

-Juice of half a lime

-1 tbsp. simple syrup

-1 tbsp. grenadine

-Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Directions:

1. Add Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, Captain Morgan White Rum, passion fruit juice, orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup and grenadine into a shaker.
2. Shake and pour into crushed ice-filled hurricane glass or other specialty glass.

3. Garnish with orange and cherry.

Honey Badger

Ingredients:

-1.25 oz. Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum

-0.75 oz. fresh lemon juice

-0.5 oz. honey

-1 lemon wedge

Directions:

1. Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until cold.
2. Strain into a glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Crannon Blast

Ingredients:

-1.0 oz. Captain Morgan Cannon Blast

-0.5 oz. Cranberry juice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake and pour into a shot glass.

Cannon Blast

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Captain Morgan Cannon Blast

Directions:

1. Pour Captain Morgan Cannon Blast in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake and pour into a shot glass.

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