EP 031 - Carnival Traditions and the New Orleans Ramos Gin Fizz (Drunkards Thursday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrovetide, Paczki)

Feb 16

Mike and Alexandra make a classic New Orleans cocktail in anticipation of Mardi Gras, and then discuss various customs and traditions of Carnival, leading up to Lent, around the world. Topics include:

Carnival and its meaning
Shrovetide
What are packzi?
Collup Monday
Nickanan night
Other names for Fat Tuesday
Foley household Fat Tuesday traditions

The Ramos Gin Fizz

2 oz. gin

½ oz. lime juice

½ oz. lemon juice

2 tsp. sugar

½ oz. cream

1 egg white

2 dashes orange flower water (or ½ tsp triplesec, or 3 drops vanilla extract)

Soda water to top off

Pour all ingredients except soda water into a shaker filled with ice and shake 80 times, or until your arms ache, and then strain into a glass with ice.

Exciting News! Mike has teamed up with Fr. Leo Patalinghug to create a cookbook of recipes paired with saint stories. “Dining with the Saints” is available for pre-order now and will release in late February.

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