We’re back with another “Good List” blog circle (note: we will be doing this every Wednesday alongside Misha and Amanda – we have a great list of topics for 2013 to share with you all year)!
Mardi Gras is around the corner, and you may be wondering how you can make your fashion a bit more festive. We’ve compiled a few great looks for you from casual to glamorous – all in spirited, Mardi Gras hues.
No Mardi Gras party is complete without a New Orleans-style cocktail. According to Absinthe Online, Sazerac is considered by some as the first ‘cocktail’ ever invented; it was created by a New Orleans pharmacy in the early 19th century to ward off tropical malaise.
- 1 ounce absinthe (used as rinse)
- 2 ounces Cognac Sazerac-de-Forge (now sadly extinct!) – you will need another cognac. Rye whisky became a popular substitute and though mistakenly considered a part of the original recipe, makes a fine version.
- 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar or simple syrup (ideally Gomme syrup, if you can find it)
Add absinthe to glass, drop an ice cube to chill and slightly louche absinthe, swirl to coat sides and bottom, then drain absinthe. Add rest of ingredients, shake with more ice and strain into an Old-Fashion glass (or an egg-cup), garnish with lemon peel.
Cheers!
Head over to Amanda’s blog for more fabulous finds & fun for Mardi Gras!
