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How to Craft a Festive Bayou® Rum Mardi Gras Daiquiri Recipe

Immerse yourself in the Mardi Gras spirit with this easy Bayou® Rum Mardi Gras Daiquiri recipe. The King Cake simple syrup is a must—it's irresistibly delicious! This cocktail features Bayou® White Rum and Bayou® Gator Bite™ Rum Liqueur, available at their Lacassine gift shop, online, or local grocery stores. Use the locator on their website to find Bayou Rum near you.

Bayou® Rum is craft-distilled from fresh Louisiana sugarcane. Their signature recipe uses 100% single-estate molasses from the oldest family-owned sugar mill in the U.S. Each batch is hand-distilled in copper pot stills and aged in 200L bourbon and sherry casks—true craft spirits excellence. Learn more on their site and follow on Facebook and Instagram for more recipes.

 

Bayou® Rum Mardi Gras Daiquiri

Ingredients

1.5 oz. Bayou® White Rum

0.5 oz. Bayou® Gator Bite™ Rum Liqueur

0.5 oz. King Cake simple syrup (recipe from Emerils.com)

2-3 oz. Orange juice

Purple, green, or gold sprinkles

 

Directions

Combine Bayou® White Rum, Bayou® Gator Bite™ Rum Liqueur, King Cake simple syrup, and orange juice in a shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a glass, and garnish the rim with purple, green, and gold sprinkles if desired.

 

How to Craft a Festive Bayou® Rum Mardi Gras Daiquiri Recipe


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