Mardi Gras Cocktail: Flambeaux Mambo

Mixologist Lu Brow, head bar chef at the Swizzle Stick in New Orleans, created this Mardi Gras cocktail using two iconic New Orleans brands: Southern Comfort and Tabasco!

Did you know that Southern Comfort was created in New Orleans in 1874 by a French Quarter bartender named M.W. Heron?  Tabasco is made in New Orleans, too, so this fiery kick off cocktail is a nod to the spicy city from which it hails.

Flambeaux Mambo

In a rocks glass, muddle 1 slice of orange and 1 maraschino cherry with 2 bar spoons of simple syrup.  Add 1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort and 2 small dashes of TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce.  Fill glass with cracked ice. Garnish with a slice of orange and cherry that is placed inside the cocktail and serve.