Mardi Gras is here and many restaurants, coffee shops and local businesses have added seasonal drinks and dishes to its menus. Whether it is a purple, green and gold beverage or a festive cookie, here are some places to check out before the celebrations are over:
House Brew
House Brew has multiple Mardi Gras drinks this season. The “Krewe de Ube” is the customer’s choice of either a latte or matcha base, sweetened with brown sugar and ube cold foam. The colors perfectly blend together for a Fat Tuesday treat.
The “Toasted Praline Crunch” is a praline flavored latte with a crunch brulee top. If these don’t sound tasty, House Brew also offers the “Carnival Latte,” which is a classic latte with king cake flavor.
Counterspace
King cake croissants are the most creative and delicious way to celebrate Carnival season. The croissants are drizzled with creamy icing and topped with purple, green and gold sprinkles.
Spanky’s Daiquiris
Spanky’s, located at 411 Ben Hur Rd, brought back its famous “Kickin’ King Cake” daiquiri, for only a limited time. Taste the essence of Mardi Gras in this purple, gold and green daiquiri.
Magpie Cafe
Magpie Cafe released its Spring drink menu, which includes a homemade “Let The Good Times Roll” drink, with king cake syrup, espresso and a milk of choice. The shop also offers mini king cakes.
Rouge Nutrition
Looking for some energy with a fun Mardi Gras kick? Rouge Nutrition has a special menu of loaded teas, dedicated to the holiday.
The “Voodoo Brew” energy drink offers blackberry, blue blast and dragonfruit flavors, while the “Fleur de Tea” offers fruity flavors like pomegranate, piña colada and strawberry. The “Flasher” has hints of lemon-lime, green apple, coconut and pineapple, while the “Rajun Cajun” has cherry, strawberry, coconut and piña colada flavors. The final drink of the limited edition menu is the “Rougarou”, which has flavors of orange, peach, mango and wildberry.
Light House Coffee
Light House Coffee will have its annual “King Cake Latte” available until March 1, so be sure to grab one before Fat Tuesday.
Rotolo’s Pizzeria
If you’re looking for a king cake flavor that’s not liquid, Rotolo’s Pizzeria has a “King Cake Calzone,” with the options of either traditional or apple cream cheese. This menu option is available until March 4.
Willie’s Restaurant and Bar
Willie’s offers a New York style cheesecake, with a New Orleans twist. This “King Cake Cheesecake” is the perfect way to end dinner.
Caroline’s Cookies
If you’re in the mood for king cake, but don’t feel like buying a whole one, Caroline’s Cookies has many cookie flavors inspired by the famous Mardi Gras dessert. Its menu includes the “Original King Cake Cookie”, “Cream Cheese King Cake Cookie”, “Chocolate King Cake Cookie”, “Biscoff King Cake Cookie” and a “Bavarian Cream King Cake Cookie”.
The menu also offers two regular sized king cakes: blueberry cream cheese and pecan cream cheese.
City Pork
Customers can order a boudin king cake from City Pork until Feb. 28. This menu option is pastry dough, filled with three pounds of its in-house made boudin, topped with pepper jelly, bacon, cracklins and squeaky pig. The boudin cake serves 12 to 15 people, perfect for a Mardi Gras get together.
These locations are only a few of many Baton Rouge businesses serving up special menus with Mardi Gras inspired snacks, beverages and more.