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.
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