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february 23-29, 2020 What's up! 43 The King Cake also is featured during Mardi Gras celebrations. This cake, typically made with brioche dough, is only available during Mardi Gras season. The bread-like cake is braided, dusted with cinnamon and glazed with Mardi Gras colors. A small plastic baby is hidden inside the cake. Whoever discovers it in his or her slice must buy the cake or host a party the following year. If you can't make it to the French Quarter this Mardi Gras, fear not. You can make your own Fat Tuesday celebration at home with Creole and Cajun food, and the unofficial drink of Mardi Gras, the Hurricane. According to Liquor.com, Hurricanes can be traced to New Orleans tavern owner Pat O'Brien, who dreamt up the boozy concoction in the 1940s. Legend has it that O'Brien needed a way to offload the rum he was forced to purchase from local distributors. The now beloved concoction known as the hurricane, so called because it was initially served in hurricane lamp-shaped glasses, is now available at various establishments throughout the French Quarter. That includes Pat O'Brien's Bar, which has been open since 1933. When celebrating Mardi Gras this year, this recipe for Hurricanes, courtesy of Liquor.com, can help you get in the spirit of this festive occasion. Hurricane 2 ounces white rum 2 ounces dark rum 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce orange juice 2 ounces passion fruit juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/2 ounce Grenadine Garnish: 1 orange wheel and cherry Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a large Hurricane glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange half-wheel and a cherry. Questions about this or other dining features? Contact Karen Rice at 479-571-6474 or krice@NWADG.com