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

Drinking With The Saints

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. Top with doa water. Take a listen to the song "Drinking with the Saints" by friend of the show John Connor: https://youtu.be/LiqBjn7HzWY 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. We would love to hear from you! Send us an email with your comments or feedback to podcast@drinkingwiththesaints.com Let us know what you think, or share a picture of your drinks with us! Find us on Instagram at @drinkingsaints - - - - - “Stay with us O Lord because it is getting toward evening. Bless our drinks and our conversation. Amen” Find more at: https://drinkingwiththesaints.com/ Instagram @drinkingsaints Produced by Back Row Media backrow.fm Instagram @backrowmedia Find the Books: Drinking with the Saints  Drinking with St. Nick Drinking with Your Patron Saints Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained