Mardi Gras Recipes

Hurricane

• 4 oz Dark Rum
• 2 oz Lemon Juice
• 2 oz Red Passion Fruit Mix

Serve in a Hurricane Glass filled with Crushed Ice, garnish with an orange slice and marachino cherry.Instead of making these from scratch, find Pat O'Briens Hurricane Powdered Mix (if you can't get to New Orleans to buy it there and don't want to purchase it online, go to your nearest Beverages and More), mix it with water per the instructions, then set out your Hurricane mixer along with dark rum and ice, with orange slices and cherries available for garnish.

Mardi Gras Madness Punch

makes: 8-9 quarts

• 1 ice ring
• 1 (40-ounce) bottle grape juice
• 1 (48-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soft drink
• 1 fifth vodka (750ml), or more, to taste
• 2 oranges or lemons
• 2 limes

Place ice ring in bottom of punch bowl. Add liquids in order given. Float slices of oranges and limes on top. Makes about 65 one-half cup servings. Adds to the fun in true Carnival colors of purple, green and gold!