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Cap off your Mardi Gras celebrations with this cocktail homage to the King Cake, a carnival tradition around the world. This confetti covered version is a riff on the New Orleans King Cake, plastic baby not included.

Let the good times roll and shake up this recipe for a Ramos Gin Fizz, one of New Orleans most well-known cocktails. It's perfect for your Mardi Gras celebration.

This Mardi Gras favorite is one of America's first cocktail gems. Many party goers have enjoyed the Sazerac since the early 1800's. Whether you pour rye whiskey or cognac, you can't go wrong.

Thirsty for a New Orleans classic? How about one that’s named in honor of the French Quarter – the Vieux Carré. You can think of it as an “improved Manhattan”.

Mardi Gras is right around the corner. Are you ready to celebrate? Looking for something to serve besides Abita beer? How about the official cocktail of New Orleans – The Sazerac.

Laissez les bon temps rouler! It's Mardi Gras season and Barrel to Bottle's resident mixologist and New Orleans enthusiast, Roger A., is here to give you an authentic taste of the French Quarter.

This year, we accepted 40+ entries and the top 10 were judged by beer legend and Boston Beer co-founder, Jim Koch. We were blown away by the incredible homebrew entries and had a blast drinking some delicious Sam Adams beers with Jim Koch.

This gin-soaked sparkling cocktail takes its name from an historic 75mm field cannon. You might guess why: this drink packs a big kick. Like, really big

This cocktail is everything that embodies sunny warm days outdoors. Tart and crisp citrus vodka and grapefruit bitters are the defining touch in this cocktail. They make for a fresh, floral and refreshing warm weather sipper that you should totally enjoy outside on your deck, patio, porch, sidewalk, rooftop...

Learn how to make the iconic Death in the Afternoon, a striking sparkling cocktail made with Absinthe and chilled Champagne. This classic drink, created by Ernest Hemingway, delivers a bold herbal flavor and effervescent finish perfect for adventurous cocktail lovers.