exactly it replicates the flavor of the quintessential Mardi Gras confectionary delight. (A King Cake Bushwacker is a favorite seasonal cocktail that pops up in many local bars and restaurants during the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. Whether you know what King Cake tastes like or not, you will love this mouthwatering libation, but for those of us who are well acquainted, it is mind-blowing just how)
Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back to the people, places and experiences of your life. Her stories take you all around the South and are accompanied with tried-and-true recipes that are destined to become a part of your memory-making as you share them with your friends and family.
What I am giving you really is a two-fer: A tried and true Bushwacker recipe to make year round, plus a King Cake version to celebrate Mardi Gras in a way that is fun and unique. Topped with whipped cream, tinted sugars, decorative swirls of caramel or chocolate syrup and a miniature baby (if you want it to be ultra-authentic), this dessert-like drink is the perfect thing to get your Laissez les bons temps rouleron.
I feel like I should say, “Long story short,” before jumping in as people do before proceeding on to a very long story. My intention is to give you a great recipe for a cocktail I know you are going to love, but it would not be right for me to toss out a recipe that includes, of all things, a miniature plastic baby without providing context. I will use “brevity” as my mantra and do my best to stick to the high points.
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