Mardi Gras Praline Cold Brew Cocktail – A Festive King Cake-Inspired Treat

This praline cold brew cocktail brings King Cake energy straight to your glass.

Mardi Gras Praline Cold Brew Cocktail – A Festive King Cake-Inspired Treat

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Mardi Gras Praline Cold Brew Cocktail

This drink tastes like King Cake decided to take a detour through Bourbon Street. Sweet praline notes, creamy cold brew, and just enough indulgence to feel like you’re doing Mardi Gras correctly.

It works as a mocktail, but it also plays very nicely with bourbon or rum — because Mardi Gras is about options. Make one for yourself or batch it for a crowd that showed up hungry.

Liquid Dessert King Cake Inspired Mocktail or Cocktail

Why You’ll Love It

  • Sweet, nutty praline flavor without being heavy
  • Easy to scale up for Mardi Gras parties
  • Feels festive without needing a blender or special gear

The Java Momma Twist

We start with cold brewed Praline coffee to get that warm, nutty sweetness that makes this drink feel like dessert. If you don’t have it, cold brew plus a splash of praline syrup works too.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cold brewed Praline coffee
  • 2 Tbsp praline or caramel syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 shot bourbon or rum (optional)
  • Ice
  • Whipped cream, optional
  • Purple, green, and gold sanding sugars, optional

Method

  1. In a shaker or jar, combine cold brew, syrup, milk, condensed milk, and cinnamon.
  2. Shake well until fully combined.
  3. Fill a glass with ice and pour the mixture over top.
  4. Add bourbon or rum if using and stir gently.
  5. Top with whipped cream and sanding sugars if desired.

Batch it: Multiply everything and mix in a pitcher. Let guests add alcohol to their own glass if they want.

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Mardi Gras Praline King Cake Cold Brew Cocktail

A festive and creamy iced coffee cocktail inspired by the flavors of King Cake! This Praline King Cake Cold Brew drink is smooth, spiced with cinnamon and almond, and can be enjoyed with or without bourbon. Perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras in style!

Author
Tammy Rose
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings
1
Category

Beverage

Cuisine

New Orleans-Inspired, Coffee Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Praline King Cake Cold Brew (brewed as a cold brew concentrate see recipe notes)
  • 1 ½ ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ ounces bourbon (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Purple, green, and gold colored sugar, for garnish
  • Ice

Directions

  1. Prepare the Glass: Dip the rim of an 8-ounce glass in sweetened condensed milk, then coat with purple, green, and gold colored sugar.
  2. Mix the Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine Praline King Cake Cold Brew, bourbon (if using), sweetened condensed milk, almond extract, and cinnamon with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled and frothy.
  3. Serve: Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice, then strain the mixture over it.
  4. Garnish: Sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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