New Orleans is a plane ride away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras in Manhattan.
Fat Tuesday is March 1st and we are already envious of all the Tulane students. Nonetheless, NYC still knows how to throw a fabulous Mardi party.
Head over to Valerie NYC in midtown for a jazzy, classy Fat Tuesday celebration. The Valerie is a gin-infused cocktail bar serving American fare. With their Fat Tuesday menu, cocktail specials, and a live Nola-inspired Jazz band from 7-11, there’s no better place to celebrate Mardi Gras in the city.
Directions: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir and Strain.
Arnaud’s Special Cocktail
2 oz Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch
1 oz Dubonnet
3 dash Orange Bitters
Garnish: Orange Twist
Glassware: Double Rocks Glass
Directions: Add all ingredients to a small tin, add 2 cubes and whip – pour into serving glass and top with ice and garnish.
Brandy Crusta
1 ¾ oz Dudagnon 5yr Cognac
½ oz Giffard Triple Sec
¼ oz Maraschino Liqueur
¾ oz Lemon Juice
2 dash Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Peel of half a lemon
Glassware: White Wine Glass w/ Sugar Rim
Prep: Rim wine glass with sugar, peel half a lemon and place it at the top of the glass so it sticks out.
Directions: Add all ingredients to a small tin, add ice, and shake vigorously. Double strain into a prepped white wine glass.
French 75
1 ½ oz Maison Rouge V.S Cognac
½ oz Lemon Juice
½ oz Simple Syrup
Prosseco
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Glassware: Chilled Champagne Flute
Directions: Add Cognac, lemon juice, and simple to a small tin. Add ice, and shake. Double strain, and top with Prosseco.
Pimm’s Cup
2 oz Pimm’s No. 1
¾ oz Lemon Juice
½ oz Simple Syrup
2 Cucumber Slices
5 sprigs Fresh Mint
Ginger Ale
Garnish: Cucumber slice
Glassware: Collins Glass
Directions: Add lemon juice, simple, and cucumber slices to a small tin, lightly muddle the cucumber. Next, add Pimm’s and ice. Shake and double strain into a Collins Glass, and top with ginger ale.
