King cakes and alcohol are never in short supply during Mardi Gras season. It’s part of what we love about this time of year. So, we’ve paired five of our favorite king cake fillings with the Louisiana-made beer or spirit that best brings out their flavors:
Cinnamon-pecan and praline pecan liqueur
Nothing complements a cinnamon-pecan king cake like a shot of Evangeline’s Praline Pecan Liqueur, whether poured in a cup of coffee, mixed in a cocktail or served on the rocks. Hints of maple syrup and pecan in the liqueur enhance the warmth of the cinnamon and the nuttiness of the pecans in the filling.
Chocolate and coffee stout
Chocolate king cake meets its match in Citeaux, a coffee-oatmeal stout from Southern Craft Brewing Co. Made with coffee beans from Baton Rouge-based Cafeciteaux Coffee Roasters, the subtle toffee and chocolate flavors of this stout add dimension to a decadent chocolate filling.