King Cake Mardi Gras Cocktail Recipe

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the official kickoff to Lent – the season leading up to Easter! The special celebration has many traditional practices and treats, one of which is the King Cake. A New Orleans tradition, this cake typically involves a plastic baby and a prize for the one who finds it in their slice, but today, we’re playing on the flavors of the cake with a Mardi Gras themed King Cake Cocktail! Keep scrolling for all of the tasty details…

It’s so much fun having a signature cocktail for a special celebration and holiday parties should be no exception! That’s why I love the idea of taking a traditional Mardi Gras dessert and turning it into a unique cocktail your guests will enjoy and remember for years to come!

Mardi Gras Cocktail Recipe

This drink only requires a few ingredients (which can be repurposed into other unique cocktails… like a milestone birthday cake cocktail perhaps?) and is quick to assemble. Hooray for that! Here’s what you’ll need to gather:

• Vanilla Vodka
• Cake Flavored Vodka
• Cinnamon Schnapps
• Grape Juice
• Sprite
• Cherries

Grab your cocktail shaker, add the alcohol, grape juice and a little crushed ice and shake (you’ll find the exact recipe below). Then pour the concoction into your favorite cocktail glasses (I really love the unique shape of these glasses) and top with a bit of Sprite and a juicy cherry!

And that’s it y’all! Super easy, sweet and delicious! If you want to add even more special Mardi Gras touches to your cocktail party, grab these Mardi Gras cocktail stirrers from Dizzy Diva to skewer your cherry garnish. Aren’t they beautiful?!

Or serve your guests their festive King Cake Drinks on these lovely Mardi Gras embroidered cocktail napkins from Paddock Threads. These are absolutely gorgeous!

I hope you enjoy this take on a King Cake Cocktail for your upcoming Mardi Gras party! Be sure to Pin this post so you can try the recipe again.

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King Cake Mardi Gras Cocktail Recipe

It's time to celebrate Mardi Gras and we have the perfect cocktail recipe for your party! Based on the traditional King Cake, this delicious vodka drink is sure to be a hit!

Course

Drinks

Prep Time

2 minutes

Servings

cocktails

Ingredients

• 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
• 2 oz Cake Flavored Vodka
• 1 oz Cinnamon Schnapps
• 6 oz Grape Juice
• 2 oz Sprite
• Cherries for garnish
• Crushed Ice

Course Drinks Prep Time 2 minutes Servings cocktails Ingredients 2 oz Vanilla Vodka 2 oz Cake Flavored Vodka 1 oz Cinnamon Schnapps 6 oz Grape Juice 2 oz Sprite Cherries for garnish Crushed Ice

Instructions

1. Combine all the alcohol and grape juice In a cocktail shaker. Add a small amount of crushed ice and shake.
2. Pour the mixed beverage into two cocktail glasses and top with Sprite.
3. Add cherries for garnish and serve. Enjoy!

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