3 Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras 💚

Missing New Orleans this Fat Tuesday? Bring the Mardi Gras magic home with these three classic celebration ideas that capture the essence of this festive holiday—without booking a flight to the French Quarter!

1. Host a King Cake Party

The colorful king cake is the centerpiece of any authentic Mardi Gras celebration. This ring-shaped pastry decorated with purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power) sugar hides a tiny plastic baby inside. Tradition says whoever finds the baby hosts next year's gathering!

Invite friends over for a king cake tasting party. You could order from a traditional New Orleans bakery that ships nationwide, or try your hand at baking one yourself. Serve with coffee, cocktails or chicory café au lait for the full experience. As guests slice into their pieces, watch the excitement build as everyone wonders who'll get the baby!

2. Mix Up Hurricane Cocktails

The Hurricane is the signature Mardi Gras libation, originally created at Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans. This fruity rum punch packs a celebratory punch with its blend of light and dark rums, passion fruit syrup, and citrus juices, all served in a distinctive hurricane lamp-shaped glass.

Create a Hurricane station at your gathering with pre-measured ingredients so guests can mix their own. Garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries for that authentic French Quarter flair. But remember—since Mardi Gras falls on a Tuesday this year, take Unbooze after your last drink. Its special blend of vitamins, herbs, and adaptogens will replenish what alcohol depleted while supporting your liver, ensuring you're refreshed for work on Wednesday morning.

3. Throw a Masquerade Party

Channel the mystery and allure of New Orleans with a masquerade party! Ask guests to arrive in masks and beads, with prizes for the most creative disguises. Decorate your space with purple, green, and gold streamers, feathers, and Mardi Gras coins.

Create a festive playlist featuring New Orleans jazz, zydeco, and bounce music. Serve classic NOLA appetizers like jambalaya, muffulettas cut into bite-size pieces, or mini po' boys. For dessert, provide doubloon-shaped cookies alongside your king cake.

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As the evening winds down, remind everyone to take their Unbooze after that final Hurricane. Nobody wants hangxiety during Wednesday's team meeting! With Unbooze's support, you can let the good times roll on Fat Tuesday without paying for it on Ash Wednesday.

Laissez les bons temps rouler—wherever you are!