Taste of Mardi Gras

KING Cake Shots

& Parade time cocktails

The KING CAKE SHOTS replicate all the taste of a traditional King Cake. A cake-flavored vodka forms the base of the cocktail and a cream liqueur forms the base of the cocktail and a cream liqueur gives it a luscious mouthfeel. The shooters are poured into shot glasses rimmed with gold, green, poured into shot glasses rimmed with gold, green, and purple sugars for a festive and colorful touch. To make and purple sugars for a festive and colorful touch. To make them even more irresistible, each one is topped with whipped them even more irresistible, each one is topped with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg. Enjoy & Happy Mardi Gras!

KING CAKE SHOTS INGREDIENTS

ζ Gold, green, and purple sprinkle sugar, for rimming ζ 1 1/2 ounces Irish cream liqueur, plus more for rimming 1 1/2 ounces Irish cream liqueur, plus more for rimming ζ 1 1/2 ounces cake vodka ζ 1 1/2 ounces cinnamon schnapps ζ Whipped cream, for garnish ζ Ground nutmeg, for garnish while the glass is still upside down. colored sugar. Ensure you get a nice, even coat all the way around. Tap off any excess sugar. Repeat with 2

STEPS

1. Rim the glasses with sugar, dip the rim of 1 shot glass in a shallow dish of the cream liqueur. Let the excess drip off while the glass is still upside down. 2. Quickly dip the wet edge of the glass in a dish of the colored sugar. Ensure you get a nice, even coat all the way around. Tap off any excess sugar. Repeat with 2 more shot glasses. 3. In a cocktail shaker, pour the vodka, cream liqueur, and cinnamon schnapps. Fill with ice and shake well. 4. Strain into the prepared shot glasses. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

PARADE TIME COCKTAIL PARADE TIME COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS

ζ Gold, green, and purple sprinkle sugar, for rimming ζ 2 ounces of King Cake Vodka (or use 2 ounces vanilla2 ounces of King Cake Vodka (or use 2 ounces vanillaflavored vodka plus 2 drops almond extract) ζ 1/2 ounce of Grand Marnier ζ 1/2 ounce of Baileys Irish Cream ζ Ground Cinnamon, for garnish dish of the cream liqueur. Let the excess drip off while the colored sugar. Ensure you get a nice, even coat all the way sugar on a plate, keeping them separate. Moisten the rim

STEPS

1. Rim the glass with sugar, dip the rim of glass in a shallow dish of the cream liqueur. Let the excess drip off while the glass is still upside down. 2. Quickly dip the wet edge of the glass in a dish of the colored sugar. Ensure you get a nice, even coat all the way around. Tap off any excess sugar. 3. Put a small pile each of green, purple, and gold sanding sugar on a plate, keeping them separate. Moisten the rim of a martini glass, then press part of the rim into each colored sugar. Combine the vodka, Grand Marnier and Baileys in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into the prepared glass. Dust with cinnamon.

kingcake Mardi Gras

crescent Bites

These MARDI GRAS KING CAKE CRESCENT BITES are easy to make and are a delicious dessert for the Mardi Gras season! Yummy crescent filled with a cream cheese filling and topped with glaze.

CRESCENT INGREDIENTS

ʄ 1 can of crescent dough sheet ʄ 1/2 cup of sugar ʄ 8 oz cream cheese ʄ 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

GLAZE INGREDIENTS

ʄ 1 cup powdered sugar ʄ 2 tbsp. of milk ʄ Gold, green, and purple sprinkle sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spread out your crescent dough sheet on parch Spread out your crescent dough sheet on parchment paper. 2. Slice dough sheet into four even strips crosswise. Slice dough sheet into four even strips crosswise. 3. Cream together cream cheese, vanilla extract, and sugar. 4. Divide the cream cheese icing between the crescent Divide the cream cheese icing between the crescent strips and spread the long way evenly. 5. Roll up the dough. 6. Spread apart each crescent evenly and bake at 350° for Spread apart each crescent evenly and bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. 7. Mix together powdered sugar and milk until creamy. 8. Spread glaze with a brush on top of the King

Cake crescent bites and sprin-bites and sprin kle with purple, yellow, and green sugars. 9. Chill at least 1 hour. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. 10. Enjoy & Happy Mardi Gras! Enjoy & Happy Mardi Gras!