By Marla Eggar

Alright I’m taking a break from the mob stuff for now and dedicating this one to all the “Good Catholics” of the World Black, White, Cuban and Asian. This week, Shrove Tuesday falls on February 28th. I myself, (a Waverly Roman Catholic) am not only preparing for the celebration. However, I am teaching my little crew of regulations. One who’s preparing for First Communion, the other Conformation, the significance of the holiday (purposely omitting all the fun parts of Mardi Gras until they are grown and outta my house). For those who don’t know, Mardi Gras is also called Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Tuesday.

It marks the celebration period before fasting season of Lent and consists of parties, celebrations and parades. While each region from city to city coast to coast, commemorates the occasion differently the better known location here in the states is New Orleans. This should bring the state some joy being that their NFL team, the New Orleans Saints, haven’t done a good job of that recently (7-9) last season… Are you kidding me fellas? I see less chocking in the hospital I work at!).

Anyways, in New Orleans Mardi Gras stretches from the Twelfth Night to Ash Wednesday. In hindsight, what does all this mean?

One big ass invite to the area’s biggest party of the year! People wearing costumes, eating, drinking and, commemorating. Let’s not forget the drunk chicks showing their tits and ass for a plastic, albeit pretty, pair of beads. What? Are you not entertained? What kinda snook are you, heathen? This is a religious holiday! Wild parties, debauchery, drunk patrons engaging in every kind of excess known to mankind and don’t forget the creepy reminders that Candyman 2 gave us.

The monstrous villain lurking around every corner chasing some petite blonde passing for his granddaughter. BTW, if you remember that movie congratulations you’re no longer a spring chicken. Seriously folks, however you chose to celebrate this occasion” Have a Good One”. Listed below are some of my favorite treats I like to indulge in after the kids take their melatonin tablet and go to bed. To solidify a good time, I like to start off with drinks.

The Tiger Paw

1.) 1 Fluid ounce Southern Comfort Liqueur
2.) 1 Fluid ounce pineapple juice
3.) 1 Fluid ounce raspberry wine

In a Cocktail shaker, fill with ice shake the Southern Comfort liqueur, pineapple juice and raspberry wine until it’s blended well. Garnish however you like and take it to the head. (TIP 1: I don’t garnish my drinks when it’s just me drinking but if I have one of my tenderoni’s over and I’m trying to get some I go the extra step!)

Hurricane

1.) 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger Amaretto Liqueur
2.) 1 fluid ounce light Rum
3.) 1fluid ounce dark Rum
4.) 6 fluid ounce orange juice
5.) 6 fluid ounce pineapple juice
6.) 1 teaspoon lemon juice
7.) 1 dash grenadine syrup
8.) 1orang sliced into rounds
9.) 1 maraschino cherry

Fill a 16 ounce glass with ice. Pour in Amaretto, light and dark Rum (no segregation here lol). Pour in OJ, pineapple juice and lemon juice, Stir then top with a dash of grenadine & garnish with an orange slice and cherry. (TIP 2: If you really wanna get laid at the end of the night add in an I love you and you’re the only one I’m serious about!)

Creole Cocktail

1.) 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
2.) 1 ounce sweet vermouth
3.) Splash Benedictine
4.) Splash maraschino liqueur
5.) Lemon twist for garnish

Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist. (TIP 3: If you want to for the occasion put on a Lil Wayne song and flaunt it. The only harm that can truly come won’t get here for 9 months!)

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