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It's Mardi Gras time of year!

It's Mardi Gras time of year!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mardi Gras (aka Fat Tuesday) was traditionally a pagan celebration of spring and fertility. Eventually religious leaders turned it into a prelude to Lent. A time to feast and celebrate and binge on all of the wonderful foods you had so they wouldn’t go to waste when Lent started. Sounds like a good idea! Although the height of Mardi Gras celebrations occur on a Tuesday a lot of celebrations, balls, parades and festivities start the week before. Here are a couple of our favorite Mardi Gras cocktails for you to serve at your own celebrations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Cajun Lemonade  1oz HDC Sweet...

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Shakers

Shakers

[vc_row gap="3" equal_height="yes" content_placement="top"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Before I started working at Heritage Distilling I didn't own a shaker. And all I have to say for myself is- I DIDN'T KNOW!!!! I had no idea why or how you would use a shaker. I thought it was something only for a fancy bartender in a tropical location. It was foreign and confusing. And I was so very wrong! First off, why would you use a shaker? 1. Its the best way to thoroughly mix your ingredients 2. Quickly cools your drink without watering it down 3. Adds effervescence and lightens the texture That...

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