One Day Until Mardi Gras/Re: "Happy Friday -- Time For A Drink!"

We hope everybody enjoyed Super Bowl 50.  Now that that's done, Mardi Gras!

We will post drinks today because tomorrow is THE BIG DAY: FAT TUESDAY!!!  Traditionally, Carnival lasted until midnight.  Come midnight Wednesday (after the end of Tuesday), police in New Orleans clear the streets.  Parties still go on in bars and such, but, officially, that is the end of any major celebration (at least traditionally) until Easter.

To help you all get it all in enjoy the link with drink recipes!!  http://cocktails.lovetoknow.com/Mardi_Gras_Drink_Recipes  This is great because all the recipes are on this one page.

Also, a day in advance, a King Cake Recipe:  http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kings-cake-recipe  We do not know how authentic this is, to tell you the truth.  We're not saying it's not; we just do not know.  There is a video on this page.  And the recipe looks complex.

IF any of our readers are going to Mardi Gras tomorrow, or are already enjoying life in New Orleans, please read the following: http://www.nola.com/mardigras/index.ssf/2016/01/new_orleans_mardi_gras_tips.html  It is a list of what and what not to do and what to expect. 

A photograph from that website:

Bacchus*!!  We thought this would be an appropriate photograph for Mardi Gras AND Cheers POS.

AND, getting back to more alcohol...apparently our secretary did not remember to post what she thought of the mixed drink and the beer last Monday, BUT, it's now a NEW Monday!!  And she never said WHICH Monday!  Yes, she was able to taste the sweet in the beer, but, primarily she tasted the beer.

She needs to develop her palate better.

Regarding the mixed drink: she used Chi-Chi's Churro alcohol rather than any, "Chata."  That may have affected the results.  She remembers it being strong.

~Cheers!

*We must include this useless trivia as well:  Bacchus is associated with amethyst, which is the birth stone for February.  There are various myths, BUT, rather than be defiled, some virgin was turned into stone.  Bacchus poured his wine over the stone and it turned purple.  Purple is the color of amethyst.  Amethyst was believed to keep the wearer of it from getting intoxicated.  And now you know.