Categories: Food & Drink

Quick Fix: Mardi Gras Edition

It’s Fat Tuesday so get all that partying in now before Lent begins tomorrow and here to help is a Cajun cocktail recipe:

  • 2 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
  • 1/2 part Cajun Spice Syrup*
  • 5 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Lemon Zest
  • Sprig of Thyme

Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the zest of a lemon a sprig of thyme.

*Cajun Spice Syrup

  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Cajun Spice

Combine all three ingredients in a saucepan and warm. Stir until sugar and Cajun Spice are fully dissolved into the water. Strain into an empty container and set aside.

Jonathan Millstein

In addition to his work with FactoryTwoFour Jonathan serves as Executive Editor of RIDES magazine, a national print and online custom automotive lifestyle brand. He attended Southern Methodist University where he graduated with a degree in English and Cinema/TV. Since then Jonathan has put both degrees to work pursuing his two passions: lifestyle and the entertainment industry.

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