Fat Tuesday Boba Drinks for the Perfect Mardi Gras Affair
Fat Tuesday Boba Drinks are A Cause for Celebration
Fat Tuesday, the prelude to Mardi Gras. The flamboyant carnival celebrated around the world, is a time when vibrant colors, lively music, and extravagant parades take center stage. The only thing you can count on for sure with Mardi Gras is that Fat Tuesday will fall on a Tuesday, and that boba is the perfect addition to any Mardi Gras celebration. Check out our Fat Tuesday boba drinks below:
Let’s explore the magic of Mardi Gras and stir up the celebration with two delightful boba-themed recipes.
Unmasking the Magic of Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a time-honored celebration that precedes the somber season of Lent. It’s a time to indulge, revel in the pleasures of life, and let loose before the more reflective days ahead. The streets come alive with dazzling costumes, beads are tossed with abandon, and the air is filled with the infectious rhythm of jazz and lively parades.
In the spirit of Mardi Gras, let’s infuse our celebrations with the joyful essence of boba beverages. Whether you’re hosting a lively gathering or simply looking to add some carnival flair to your day, these all natural brown sugar boba-themed Mardi Gras drinks are sure to elevate the festivities.
A Carnival in a Cup To Celebrate With
King Cake Boba Delight
Equipment
- tea pot (stove top substitution is fine)
- stove top
Ingredients
- 1 cup brewed cinnamon-spiced black tea, cooled
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- Purple, green, and gold food coloring
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Colored sugar crystals for rimming (purple, green, and gold)
Instructions
- Brew a cup of cinnamon-spiced black tea and let it cool to room temperature.
- In a separate container, mix the milk and sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
- Cook the boba pearls according to the package instructions, then let them cool.
- Divide the milk mixture into three equal parts.
- Add a few drops of purple food coloring to one part, green to another, and leave the third part gold.
- Prepare your glass by rimming it with colored sugar crystals – purple, green, and gold for the Mardi Gras trio.
- Spoon your desired boba in a glass. Fill with ice cubes.
- Layer the colored milk mixtures over the ice.
- Top it off with whipped cream and a sprinkle of colored sugar crystals.
- Sip, savor, and revel in the Mardi Gras magic with this King Cake Boba Delight!
A Jazzed-Up Elixir
Bourbon Street Boba Bliss
Equipment
- coffee brewer
- stove top
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee or chilled espresso
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- Better Boba all-natural brown sugar pearls (follow package instructions)
- Crushed ice
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare cold brew coffee or chill a shot of espresso.
- In a separate container, mix the milk and chocolate syrup until it forms a luscious blend.
- Cook the boba pearls according to the package instructions, then let them cool.
- Spoon your desired boba in a glass. Fill with crushed ice.
- Pour the cold brew coffee or chilled espresso over the ice.
- Gently introduce the chocolate milk mixture to the coffee.
- Carefully spoon the cooled boba pearls into the concoction.
- Top it off with a generous dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.
- Sip, swing, and get into the Bourbon Street groove with this jazzed-up elixir!